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Waber Name Meaning

German: from a Silesian dialect form for Weber ‘weaver’. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Weber ‘weaver’.

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


Similar surnames: Weaber, Gaber, Waser, Weber, Wager, Aber, Water, Haber, Raber, Rabey

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Where is the Waber family from?

You can see how Waber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Waber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Waber families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Waber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Waber families in 1891.
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What did your Waber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Waber. 100% of Waber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Waber. 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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There are 827 military records available for the last name Waber. For the veterans among your Waber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Waber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Waber in 1963 was 68, and 63 in 2004.

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