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Shuber Family History

Shuber 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: Huber, Stuber, Sauber, Shuler, Suber, Shubert, Shober, Shuker, Shuter

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Where is the Shuber family from?

You can see how Shuber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shuber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shuber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Shuber families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Shuber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shuber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shuber 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 Shuber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shuber. 69% of Shuber men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Shuber women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shuber were Bundler and Operator.

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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
    69%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Bundler
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

What Shuber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shuber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shuber 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Shuber. 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 128 military records available for the last name Shuber. For the veterans among your Shuber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shuber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Shuber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shuber in 1966 was 63, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shuber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shuber 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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