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Limburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named, the largest being in Hesse.

Dutch (also Van Limburg): habitational name for someone from the province of Limburg or from several places so named, like Limburg in the Belgian province of Liège or from Limbourg in Haut-Rhin, France, all named with the ancient Germanic elements lindo ‘lime tree’ or ‘dragon’ + burg ‘fortified place’.

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


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Where is the Limburg family from?

You can see how Limburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Limburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Limburg families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Limburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Limburg families in 1891.
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What did your Limburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Limburg. 75% of Limburg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

What Limburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Limburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limburg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Limburg. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Limburg. For the veterans among your Limburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Limburg lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Limburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Limburg in 1960 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Limburg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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