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Liebig Family History

Liebig Surname Meaning

German: in the north probably from a variant of Liebing a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with liob ‘dear’.

In Silesia Lusatia and Bavaria from a Germanized Slavic pet form of a personal name based on Old Slavic ljubъ ‘beloved dear’.

Habitational name from the placename Liebich in Bohemia (compare Liebich).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Liebig family from?

You can see how Liebig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liebig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Liebig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Liebig families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Liebig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Liebig families in 1891.
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What did your Liebig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liebig. 27% of Liebig men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Liebig women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liebig were Truck Driver and School Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • School Teacher
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Liebig. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Liebig. For the veterans among your Liebig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liebig lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Liebig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Liebig in 1960 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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