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Liebers Family History

Liebers 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: Wiebers, Lieberg, Lieber, Liebert, Siebers, Bieber, Leber, Lebert

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Where is the Liebers family from?

You can see how Liebers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liebers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Liebers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Liebers family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Liebers's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Liebers families in 1880.
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What did your Liebers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liebers. 47% of Liebers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Liebers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Liebers were Dentist and Teacher. .

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Dentist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Liebers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liebers 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Liebers. 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 238 military records available for the last name Liebers. For the veterans among your Liebers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liebers lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Liebers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Liebers in 1956 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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