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Shiber Family History

Shiber 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: Shier, Shirer, Shimer, Shober, Shiner, Shriber, Shiver, Seiber, Huber

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Where is the Shiber family from?

You can see how Shiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shiber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shiber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Shiber families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Shiber's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Shiber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shiber 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 Shiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shiber. 38% of Shiber men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Shiber women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Shiber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shiber 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Shiber. 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 230 military records available for the last name Shiber. For the veterans among your Shiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shiber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Shiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Shiber in 1963 was 78, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shiber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shiber 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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