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Luebben Family History

Luebben Surname Meaning

North German and East Frisian (Lübben): see Lubben.

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


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Where is the Luebben family from?

You can see how Luebben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luebben family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Luebben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Luebben family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Luebben's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Luebben families in 1911.
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What did your Luebben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luebben. 34% of Luebben men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Luebben women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luebben were Machinist and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Operator
    30%
  • School Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    20%

What Luebben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Luebben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luebben 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Luebben. 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 216 military records available for the last name Luebben. For the veterans among your Luebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luebben lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Luebben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Luebben in 1964 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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