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Jalbert Family History

Jalbert Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Gerbert. French: shortened form of Jalabert itself a variant of Galabert from the ancient Germanic personal name Galaberht composed of the elements gal(an) ‘to sing’ + berht ‘bright famous’.

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


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Where is the Jalbert family from?

You can see how Jalbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jalbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jalbert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 10 Jalbert families living in Massachusetts. This was about 31% of all the recorded Jalbert's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Jalbert families in 1880.
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What did your Jalbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jalbert. 29% of Jalbert men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Jalbert women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jalbert were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Weaver
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jalbert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Jalbert. For the veterans among your Jalbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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