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Philibert Family History

Philibert Name Meaning

French: from the personal name Philibert from ancient Germanic Filuberht composed of the elements fila ‘much very’ + berht ‘bright’ which was borne by a 7th-century Christian saint abbot of Jumièges. The spelling has been influenced by personal names of Greek origin based on philein ‘to love’ e.g. Philip .

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


Similar surnames: Hilbert, Gilbert, Filbert, Milbert, Helbert, Thibert, Guilbert

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Where is the Philibert family from?

You can see how Philibert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philibert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Philibert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Philibert family living in Florida Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Philibert's in USA. Florida Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Philibert families in 1840.
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What did your Philibert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Philibert. 21% of Philibert men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Philibert women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Philibert were Bench Hand and Packer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Bench Hand
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Packer
    29%
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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Philibert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philibert 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 707 immigration records available for the last name Philibert. 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 893 military records available for the last name Philibert. For the veterans among your Philibert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philibert lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Philibert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Philibert in 1952 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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