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Leibovitz Family History

Leibovitz Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Leibowitz .

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


Similar surnames: Lebovitz, Leibowitz, Lebovits, Lebowitz, Labovitz, Levitz, Levitt

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Where is the Leibovitz family from?

You can see how Leibovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leibovitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Leibovitz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Leibovitz families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Leibovitz's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Leibovitz families in 1911.
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What did your Leibovitz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leibovitz. 26% of Leibovitz men worked as a Salesman and 39% of Leibovitz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leibovitz were Accountant and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Accountant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leibovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leibovitz 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Leibovitz. 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 515 military records available for the last name Leibovitz. For the veterans among your Leibovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leibovitz lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Leibovitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Leibovitz in 1954 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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