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Oreber Family History

Oreber 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: Reber, Greber, Dreyer, Ober, Reder, Gruber, Eber, Brewer, Freer

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Where is the Oreber family from?

You can see how Oreber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oreber family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Oreber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Oreber families living in Middlesex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Oreber's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Oreber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Oreber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oreber 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Oreber. 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 Oreber. For the veterans among your Oreber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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