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Serber Family History

Serber Surname Meaning

German: ethnic name for a Sorb (a member of the Slavic people in Lusatia in eastern Germany; see Wendt) from an inflected form of the adjective Serbe derived from the Sorbian ethnonym Serb (see Serbin).

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Serber family from?

You can see how Serber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Serber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Serber families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Serber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Serber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serber 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 Serber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Serber. 26% of Serber men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Serber women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Serber were Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Serber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Serber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serber 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Serber. 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 272 military records available for the last name Serber. For the veterans among your Serber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Serber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Serber in 1965 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Serber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serber 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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