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Nebber Family History

Nebber 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: Webber, Bebber, Neuber, Felber, Eber, Naber, Netter, Necker, Beaber

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Where is the Nebber family from?

You can see how Nebber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nebber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nebber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Nebber families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Nebber's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Nebber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nebber 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 Nebber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nebber. 27% of Nebber men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Nebber women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nebber were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • None
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Nebber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Nebber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nebber 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Nebber. 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 31 military records available for the last name Nebber. For the veterans among your Nebber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nebber

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