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Souber Family History

Souber 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: Stuber, Souter, Sauber, Sober, Sorber, Suber, Souder, Huber, Sommer

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Where is the Souber family from?

You can see how Souber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Souber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Souber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Souber family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Souber's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Souber families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Souber 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 471 census records available for the last name Souber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Souber 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Souber. 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 43 military records available for the last name Souber. For the veterans among your Souber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Souber lifespan?

Average Souber life expectancy in 1963 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Souber 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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