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Bleiberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name compound from German Blei ‘lead’ + Berg ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Heiberg, Blomberg, Lemberg, Blumberg, Blasberg, Kleinberg, Weinberg

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Where is the Bleiberg family from?

You can see how Bleiberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bleiberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bleiberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bleiberg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bleiberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bleiberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bleiberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bleiberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bleiberg. 50% of Bleiberg men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Bleiberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bleiberg were Operator and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Painter
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Bleiberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bleiberg 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Bleiberg. 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 177 military records available for the last name Bleiberg. For the veterans among your Bleiberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bleiberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bleiberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bleiberg in 1962 was 66, and 86 in 2003.

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