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Guilbert Family History

Guilbert Name Meaning

French and Channel Islands (Guernsey): from the personal name Guilbert from the ancient Germanic name Wilberht composed of the elements wil ‘will’ and berht ‘bright’ or a variant of Gilbert . This surname is also found in southern England and Staffordshire.

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


Similar surnames: Gilbert, Wilbert, Hilbert, Milbert, Filbert, Hulbert, Gimbert

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Where is the Guilbert family from?

You can see how Guilbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guilbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guilbert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 255 Guilbert families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Guilbert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guilbert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guilbert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guilbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Guilbert. 37% of Guilbert men worked as a Cultivateur and 43% of Guilbert women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guilbert were Tudiant and Operator. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Tudiant
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    43%
  • Religieuse
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Guilbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guilbert 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Guilbert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guilbert. For the veterans among your Guilbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guilbert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Guilbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Guilbert in 1962 was 53, and 72 in 2004.

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