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Hoerber Family History

Hoerber 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: Koerber, Hoerter, Hoerner, Herber, Horner, Herder, Herbert, Hober

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Where is the Hoerber family from?

You can see how Hoerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoerber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoerber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Hoerber families living in Illinois. This was about 93% of all the recorded Hoerber's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hoerber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoerber 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 Hoerber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Broker
    100%

What Hoerber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Hoerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoerber 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Hoerber. 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 51 military records available for the last name Hoerber. For the veterans among your Hoerber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoerber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hoerber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hoerber in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoerber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoerber 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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