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Imbert Family History

Imbert Surname Meaning

French and Catalan: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of a shortened form of ermen irmin ‘immense vast’ + berht ‘bright shining’. The surname of French origin is also established in the Dominican Republic.

German: variant of Imber. This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Imbert family from?

You can see how Imbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Imbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Imbert families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Imbert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Imbert families in 1891.
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What did your Imbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Imbert. 60% of Imbert men worked as a Machine Operator and 50% of Imbert women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imbert were Private and Housework.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Private
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Imbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Imbert 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 Imbert. 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 397 military records available for the last name Imbert. For the veterans among your Imbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imbert lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Imbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Imbert in 1956 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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