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Cheber Family History

Cheber 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: Heber, Huber, Eber, Heyer, Bieber, Scheuer, Kleber, Leber, Heier

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Where is the Cheber family from?

You can see how Cheber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cheber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cheber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cheber family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Cheber's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Cheber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cheber 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 Cheber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cheber. 100% of Cheber men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Cheber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cheber 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cheber. 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 8 military records available for the last name Cheber. For the veterans among your Cheber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cheber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cheber 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 Cheber

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