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Searber Family History

Searber 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: Scarber, Serber, Sparber, Sarber, Sharber, Searer, Barber, Seaberg

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Where is the Searber family from?

You can see how Searber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Searber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Searber family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Searber's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Searber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Searber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Searber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searber 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Searber. 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 2 military records available for the last name Searber. For the veterans among your Searber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searber lifespan?

Average Searber life expectancy in 1981 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Searber 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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