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Alburger Family History

Alburger Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Burger, Marburger, Hamburger, Amburgey, Amberger, Alger, Walburg

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Where is the Alburger family from?

You can see how Alburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alburger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Alburger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Alburger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Alburger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Alburger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Alburger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Alburger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alburger. 60% of Alburger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Alburger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alburger were Operator and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Alburger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alburger 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Alburger. 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 620 military records available for the last name Alburger. For the veterans among your Alburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alburger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Alburger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Alburger in 1960 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alburger ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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