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Paber Family History

Paber 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: Faber, Gaber, Naber, Paper, Haber, Raber, Payer, Jaber, Paver, Saber

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Where is the Paber family from?

You can see how Paber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Paber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Paber family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Paber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paber 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 Paber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Common Labor and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paber. 100% of Paber men worked as a Common Labor and 100% of Paber women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Common Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Paber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Paber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paber 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Paber. 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 49 military records available for the last name Paber. For the veterans among your Paber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paber 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paber

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