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Lempert Family History

Lempert Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish lempert ‘leopard’. German and Dutch: variant of Lambert.

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


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Where is the Lempert family from?

You can see how Lempert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lempert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lempert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Lempert families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Lempert's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lempert families in 1911.
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What did your Lempert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lempert. 17% of Lempert men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Lempert women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lempert were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lempert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lempert 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 Lempert. 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 228 military records available for the last name Lempert. For the veterans among your Lempert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lempert lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lempert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Lempert in 1956 was 55, and 59 in 2004.

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