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Leber Family History

Leber Name Meaning

German: from a variant of the medieval personal names L(i)ebher (see Lieber ) and L(i)ebert (see Liebhart ). German: nickname for a butcher from Middle High German leber ‘liver’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). German: topographic name from Middle High German lē (genitive lēwes) ‘hill’. North German: from Middle Low German lēbar(e) ‘leopard’ (see Lebert ). Dutch: of German origin (see above). Breton (mainly Le Ber): nickname denoting a short man from berr ‘short’ with the French masculine definite article le.7: Slovenian: of Middle High German origin (see above) or a variant of Lebar . Compare Levar and Lever .

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

Similar surnames: Leben, Eber, Lever, Leier, Weber, Lebert, Leer, Leder, Leser, Lober

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You can see how Leber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Leber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 30 Leber families living in Quebec. This was about 59% of all the recorded Leber's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leber families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Leber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leber 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Leber. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Leber. For the veterans among your Leber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leber lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Leber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Leber in 1951 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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