Lebrecht Family History

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Lebrecht Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements liut ‘people’, ‘tribe’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘shining’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Liebrecht, Elbrecht, Albrecht, Vollbrecht, Lamprecht, Eggebrecht

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Lebrecht Family Origin

Where is the Lebrecht family from?

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You can see how Lebrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lebrecht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lebrecht families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Lebrecht families living in Dorset. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lebrecht's in the UK. Dorset had the highest population of Lebrecht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lebrecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Lebrecht Family Occupations

What did your Lebrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Buyer rep White Metals bullion Smelter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Lebrecht. 12% of Lebrecht men worked as a Buyer rep White Metals bullion Smelter and 56% of Lebrecht women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lebrecht were Department Manager Metal M and None

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Buyer rep White Metals bullion Smelter
    12%
  • Consulting Mechanical Engineer
    12%
  • Dealer In Fancy Goods
    12%
  • Department Manager Metal M
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Domestic Help
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • None
    12%

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

Lebrecht Historical Records

What Lebrecht family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lebrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lebrecht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lebrecht. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lebrecht. For the veterans among your Lebrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lebrecht Life Expectancy

What is the average Lebrecht lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Lebrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lebrecht in 1946 was 43, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lebrecht

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