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Shriber Family History

Shriber Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schreiber.

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


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Where is the Shriber family from?

You can see how Shriber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shriber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shriber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Shriber families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Shriber's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Shriber families in 1891.
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What did your Shriber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shriber. 20% of Shriber men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Shriber women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shriber were Man and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Man
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shriber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shriber 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Shriber. 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 393 military records available for the last name Shriber. For the veterans among your Shriber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shriber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Shriber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shriber in 1957 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shriber 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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