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Suber Family History

Suber Surname Meaning

German (also Süber): nickname for a clean decent person from Middle Low German sūber ‘clean’.

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


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Where is the Suber family from?

You can see how Suber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Suber families living in Dorset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Suber's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Suber families in 1891.
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What did your Suber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suber. 27% of Suber men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Suber women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suber were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    9%

What Suber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Suber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suber 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 801 immigration records available for the last name Suber. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Suber. For the veterans among your Suber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suber lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Suber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Suber in 1944 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Suber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Suber 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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