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Shaber Family History

Shaber 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: Haber, Shaer, Saber, Shaver, Shaler, Shaner, Schaber, Shafer, Shober

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Where is the Shaber family from?

You can see how Shaber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shaber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shaber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Shaber families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Shaber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shaber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shaber 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 Shaber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shaber. 21% of Shaber men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Shaber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shaber were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Shaber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shaber 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Shaber. 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 226 military records available for the last name Shaber. For the veterans among your Shaber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shaber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Shaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Shaber in 1963 was 77, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shaber 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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