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Hébert Family History

Hébert Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hubert, Hebert, Hobert, Albert, Huber, Robert, Herbert, Halbert

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Where is the Hébert family from?

You can see how Hébert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hébert family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Hébert families living in New Brunswick. This was about 92% of all the recorded Hébert's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Hébert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hébert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hébert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hébert. 19% of Hébert men worked as a Cultivateur and 7% of Hébert women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hébert were Cultivateur and Couturire. .

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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
    19%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    7%
  • Institutrice
    7%
  • Cultivateur
    6%
  • Couturire
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hébert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hébert 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Hébert. 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 Hébert. For the veterans among your Hébert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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