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Sember Name Meaning

English: variant of Simper . German: variant of Semper . The surname Sember is very rare in Germany. It is also found in Poland.

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


Similar surnames: Pember, Semper, Semar, Stember, Semer, Saber, Seger, Webber, Seiber

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Where is the Sember family from?

You can see how Sember families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sember family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sember families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sember families living in Leicestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sember's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sember families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sember surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sember ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Redrawer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sember. 45% of Sember men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Sember women worked as a Redrawer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sember were Clerk and Beautician. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Redrawer
    50%
  • Beautician
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sember. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sember 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Sember. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 353 military records available for the last name Sember. For the veterans among your Sember ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sember lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sember life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sember in 1961 was 30, and 86 in 2004.

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