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Shober Family History

Shober Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schober and Slovenian Šober (see Sober ) or of its variant Šobar.

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


Similar surnames: Sober, Shobe, Shobert, Schober, Shoberg, Shoen, Shader, Sharber

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Where is the Shober family from?

You can see how Shober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shober family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shober families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Shober family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shober's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Shober families in 1871.
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What did your Shober ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shober. 17% of Shober men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Shober women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shober 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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    27%
  • Maid
    16%
  • House Work
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Shober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shober 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Shober. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shober. For the veterans among your Shober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shober lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Shober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shober in 1955 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

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