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Sobering Family History

Sobering 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: Spiering, Sebring, Doering, Bering, Lovering, Seering, Koering

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Where is the Sobering family from?

You can see how Sobering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobering family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sobering families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Sobering family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sobering's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sobering families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sobering 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 Sobering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sobering. 100% of Sobering men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Sobering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Sobering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobering 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Sobering. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sobering. For the veterans among your Sobering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobering lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sobering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sobering in 1966 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sobering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sobering 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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