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Mebber Family History

Mebber 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: Melber, Webber, Bebber, Felber, Messer, Meyer, Medler, Eber, Beaber

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Where is the Mebber family from?

You can see how Mebber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mebber families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mebber families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mebber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mebber families in 1891.
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What did your Mebber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Mebber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Mebber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebber 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mebber. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mebber. For the veterans among your Mebber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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