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Heber Family History

Heber Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a carrier (someone who loaded or transported goods) from an agent derivative of Middle High German heben ‘to lift’. This surname is also found in France (Lorraine) where it may be of different origin (see 2 below).

French (Lorraine): variant of German Eber.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Heber family from?

You can see how Heber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Heber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Heber families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Heber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Heber families in 1891.
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What did your Heber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Physician surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heber. 100% of Heber men worked as a Physician surgeon and 100% of Heber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Physician surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Heber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heber 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Heber. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Heber. For the veterans among your Heber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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