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Lebeck Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Flensburg in Schleswig-Holstein. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Łebek: nickname from łebek ‘little head’. German: perhaps also from a pet form of a Slavic personal name formed with the element lub ‘dear; to love’ for example Lubomir or Luboslav.

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


Similar surnames: Lembeck, Lobeck, Beck, Robeck, Lueck, Leck, Lubeck, Leben, Dobeck

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Where is the Lebeck family from?

You can see how Lebeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lebeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lebeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Lebeck families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Lebeck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lebeck families in 1911.
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What did your Lebeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lebeck. 31% of Lebeck men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Lebeck women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lebeck were Clerk and House Work. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    67%
  • House Work
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lebeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lebeck 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Lebeck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 561 military records available for the last name Lebeck. For the veterans among your Lebeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lebeck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lebeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lebeck in 1959 was 65, and 71 in 2004.

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