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Leuenberger Name Meaning

Swiss German and German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Leuenberg as for example one in Brandenburg Germany named with Leu (‘lion’) as the first element.

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


Similar surnames: Leinberger, Seeberger, Offenberger, Hohenberger, Weisenberger

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Where is the Leuenberger family from?

You can see how Leuenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Leuenberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Leuenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Leuenberger family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Leuenberger's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Leuenberger families in 1911.
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What did your Leuenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Leuenberger. 38% of Leuenberger men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Leuenberger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Leuenberger were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Leuenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Leuenberger 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Leuenberger. 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 452 military records available for the last name Leuenberger. For the veterans among your Leuenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Leuenberger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Leuenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Leuenberger in 1962 was 85, and 87 in 2004.

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