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Exber Family History

Exber Name 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: Eber, Erber, Exler, Exner, Huber, Ober, Felber, Kober, Elmer, Ecker

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Where is the Exber family from?

You can see how Exber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Exber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Exber family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Exber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Exber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Exber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Exber ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Exber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Exber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Exber 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Exber. 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 5 military records available for the last name Exber. For the veterans among your Exber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Exber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Exber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Exber in 1967 was 72, and 79 in 2002.

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