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Cherbes Family History

Cherbes 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: Charles, Hermes, Cherek, Scherber, Derbes, Cherney, Cherne, Erbes

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Where is the Cherbes family from?

You can see how Cherbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cherbes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cherbes family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cherbes's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Cherbes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cherbes 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 Cherbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cherbes. 100% of Cherbes men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cherbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cherbes 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cherbes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cherbes. For the veterans among your Cherbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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