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Albrecht Name Meaning

German: from the personal name, composed of Germanic adal ‘noble’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. Compare Albert. This surname is also found in Slovenia, also in the Slovenized form Albreht.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Elbrecht, Albert, Hambrecht, Lebrecht, Brecht, Armbrecht, Ulbrich

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Albrecht Family Origin

Where is the Albrecht family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Albrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Albrecht family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Albrecht families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Albrecht families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Albrecht's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Albrecht families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Albrecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Albrecht Family Occupations

    What did your Albrecht ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Albrecht family was Keeping House. Farmer, Laborer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Albrecht. The most common Albrecht occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Albrecht's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Tailor

      4%

    • Keeping House

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Albrecht ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Albrecht Historical Records

    What Albrecht family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Albrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Albrecht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Albrecht

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Albrecht. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Albrecht. For the veterans among your Albrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Albrecht Life Expectancy

    What is the average Albrecht lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Albrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Albrecht in 1941 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Albrecht

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Albrecht ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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