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Surber Family History

Surber Surname Meaning

German: variant of Sorber 2 a topographic name from a the dialect word surbe sorbe ‘marsh’ the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from the area of the river Surb near Zurich Switzerland.

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


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Where is the Surber family from?

You can see how Surber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Surber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Surber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Surber families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Surber's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Surber families in 1891.
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What did your Surber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Surber. 22% of Surber men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Surber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Surber were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    7%

What Surber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Surber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Surber 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Surber. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Surber. For the veterans among your Surber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Surber lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Surber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Surber in 1948 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Surber 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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