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Lober Family History

Lober Surname Meaning

German (also Löber): occupational name for a tanner Middle High German lōwer.

Habitational name for someone from either of two places called Löbau or Löben in Saxony.

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


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Where is the Lober family from?

You can see how Lober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lober family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lober families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Lober families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Lober's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lober families in 1891.
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What did your Lober ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lober. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lober. For the veterans among your Lober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lober lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lober in 1951 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lober 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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