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Lilbert Family History

Lilbert 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: Gilbert, Wilbert, Libert, Filbert, Hilbert, Milbert, Liebert, Libbert

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Where is the Lilbert family from?

You can see how Lilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lilbert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lilbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Lilbert family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Lilbert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lilbert families in 1880.
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What did your Lilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lilbert. 50% of Lilbert men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
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Census Records

There are 257 census records available for the last name Lilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lilbert 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Lilbert. 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 11 military records available for the last name Lilbert. For the veterans among your Lilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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