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Horber Family History

Horber 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: Horner, Hober, Horter, Lorber, Horger, Korber, Sorber, Hoober, Herber

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Where is the Horber family from?

You can see how Horber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Horber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Horber families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Horber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Horber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horber 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 Horber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Horber. 100% of Horber 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Horber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 572 census records available for the last name Horber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horber 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 340 immigration records available for the last name Horber. 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 693 military records available for the last name Horber. For the veterans among your Horber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Horber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Horber in 1962 was 75, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horber 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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