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Girber Family History

Girber 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: Garber, Gerber, Garner, Barber, Gilbert, Gaber, Gitter, Imber, Gruber

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Where is the Girber family from?

You can see how Girber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Girber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Girber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Girber families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Girber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Girber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Girber 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 Girber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Girber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Girber 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Girber. 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 10 military records available for the last name Girber. For the veterans among your Girber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Girber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Girber 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 Girber

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