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Cilbert Family History

Cilbert 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, Filbert, Colbert, Hilbert, Milbert, Calbert

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Where is the Cilbert family from?

You can see how Cilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cilbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cilbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Cilbert families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cilbert's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Cilbert families in 1880.
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What did your Cilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cilbert. 43% of Cilbert men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Brick Layer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Cilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cilbert 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Cilbert. 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 111 military records available for the last name Cilbert. For the veterans among your Cilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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