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Alber Family History

Alber Name Meaning

German:: from the personal name Alber a shortened form of either Adalbert (see Albert ) or Adalbero (from elements meaning ‘noble bear’). topographic name from Middle High German alber(boum) ‘white poplar’ from Old High German albari (ultimately from Latin albus ‘white pale’) for someone who lived near a prominent group of poplars.

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


Similar surnames: Albert, Arber, Almer, Alger, Alder, Alter, Aber, Salber, Kober, Lier

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Where is the Alber family from?

You can see how Alber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Alber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Alber families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Alber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Alber families in 1891.
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What did your Alber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Alber. 100% of Alber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Alber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alber 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Alber. 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 Alber. For the veterans among your Alber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alber lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Alber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Alber in 1952 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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