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Kearber Family History

Kearber 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: Karber, Kerber, Kearbey, Kerker, Barber, Kamber, Kerner, Klauber

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Where is the Kearber family from?

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

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

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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

  • Printer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Kearber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kearber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Kearber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kearber. For the veterans among your Kearber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kearber lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kearber

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