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Gurber Family History

Gurber 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: Garber, Furber, Gerber, Surber, Guber, Turner, Huber, Burger, Garner

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Where is the Gurber family from?

You can see how Gurber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gurber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gurber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gurber families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gurber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gurber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gurber 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 Gurber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gurber. 24% of Gurber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gurber women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Gurber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gurber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gurber 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Gurber. 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 133 military records available for the last name Gurber. For the veterans among your Gurber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gurber lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Gurber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gurber in 1970 was 73, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gurber 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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