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Maber Family History

Maber Surname Meaning

from Mabor in Buckland Monachorum (Devon) which is recorded as Mayburgh in 1546.

The place-name derives from an uncertain initial element + Old English burg ‘fortress’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Maber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Maber families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Maber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Maber families in 1891.
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What did your Maber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Maber. 50% of Maber men worked as a Carpenter and 88% of Maber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maber were Builders Labourer (heavy Worker) and Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Builders Labourer (heavy Worker)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Tailoress
    3%
  • Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Maber. 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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There are 705 military records available for the last name Maber. For the veterans among your Maber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Maber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Maber in 1963 was 62, and 86 in 2003.

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