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Giebert Family History

Giebert 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, Gimbert, Hiebert, Siebert, Liebert, Guebert, Gibert, Gebert

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Where is the Giebert family from?

You can see how Giebert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giebert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Giebert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Giebert family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Giebert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Giebert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giebert 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 Giebert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giebert. 27% of Giebert men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Giebert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giebert were Truck Driver 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • House Keeper
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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What Giebert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 974 census records available for the last name Giebert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giebert 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 594 immigration records available for the last name Giebert. 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 120 military records available for the last name Giebert. For the veterans among your Giebert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giebert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Giebert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Giebert in 1966 was 83, and 71 in 2004.

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