Lefebvre Family

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About the Lefebvre surname

The surname Lefebvre is associated with an occupational formation. Lefebvre comes from Old French “fèvre,” referring to a smith or metalworker. This interpretation connects the surname with the vocabulary of historical trades and occupations. The occupation behind the surname does not necessarily mean that every family branch has a common origin.

Pronunciation: Le-fèbvr/ləfɛbvʁ/

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469,519occurrences in our collections
10collections containing this name
2,987 4,1321881 → 1901people enumerated
1616First mention of the name
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