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Narber Family History

Narber 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: Barber, Naber, Garber, Arber, Karber, Farber, Yarber, Sarber, Harber

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Where is the Narber family from?

You can see how Narber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Narber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Narber families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Narber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Narber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narber 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 Narber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Narber. 55% of Narber men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Narber women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Narber were Laborer and Student Nurse.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Student Nurse
    40%

What Narber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Narber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narber 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Narber. 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 137 military records available for the last name Narber. For the veterans among your Narber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Narber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Narber in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narber 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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