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Neighbarger Family History

Neighbarger 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: Eichberger, Nibarger, Highberger, Heimburger, Harshbarger, Neighbor

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Where is the Neighbarger family from?

You can see how Neighbarger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neighbarger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Neighbarger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Neighbarger families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Neighbarger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Neighbarger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neighbarger 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 Neighbarger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Neighbarger. 31% of Neighbarger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Neighbarger women worked as a Housework.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Neighbarger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Neighbarger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neighbarger 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Neighbarger. 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 71 military records available for the last name Neighbarger. For the veterans among your Neighbarger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neighbarger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Neighbarger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Neighbarger in 1954 was 50, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neighbarger 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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