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Jorber Family History

Jorber 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: Lorber, Korber, Sorber, Porter, Ober, Forbes, Jobe, Kober, Dormer

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Where is the Jorber family from?

You can see how Jorber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jorber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Jorber families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Jorber family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Jorber's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Jorber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jorber 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 Jorber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Jorber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jorber 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Jorber. 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 2 military records available for the last name Jorber. For the veterans among your Jorber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jorber

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