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Lorber Family History

Lorber Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a grocer, a seller of herbs and spices from Middle High German lörber ‘laurel, bay (tree)’.

Slovenian: nickname from lorber, a colloquial word meaning ‘laurel, bay’ of German origin (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Lorber family from?

You can see how Lorber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lorber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lorber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Lorber families living in Dorset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lorber's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Lorber families in 1891.
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What did your Lorber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lorber. 100% of Lorber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lorber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lorber 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lorber. 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 Lorber. For the veterans among your Lorber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lorber lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Lorber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Lorber in 1952 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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