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Leinberg Family History

Leinberg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Weinberg, Linberg, Kleinberg, Feinberg, Meinberg, Leiner, Heiberg

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Where is the Leinberg family from?

You can see how Leinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leinberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Leinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Leinberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 20% of all the recorded Leinberg's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Leinberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Leinberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Leinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Storekeeper and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leinberg. 60% of Leinberg men worked as a Storekeeper and 100% of Leinberg women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Storekeeper
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Leinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leinberg 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Leinberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Leinberg. For the veterans among your Leinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leinberg lifespan?

Average Leinberg life expectancy in 1984 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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