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Schiber Family History

Schiber 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: Schier, Schieber, Scheiber, Schober, Schaber, Schuber, Scriber

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Where is the Schiber family from?

You can see how Schiber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schiber families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Schiber families living in Manitoba. This was about 78% of all the recorded Schiber's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Schiber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schiber 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 Schiber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiber. 56% of Schiber men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schiber women worked as a School 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
    56%
  • Farmer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Schiber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Schiber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiber 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Schiber. 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 267 military records available for the last name Schiber. For the veterans among your Schiber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Schiber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schiber in 1967 was 87, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schiber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiber 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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