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Morber Family History

Morber 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, Morter, Korber, Sorber, Porter, Marker, More, Ober, Forbes

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Where is the Morber family from?

You can see how Morber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Morber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Morber families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Morber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Morber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Morber 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 Morber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Morber. 50% of Morber men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Morber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Morber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morber 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Morber. 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 208 military records available for the last name Morber. For the veterans among your Morber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Morber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Morber in 1966 was 57, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Morber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morber 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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