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Imber Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Imber (Wiltshire). The placename probably derives from the Old English personal name Imma + Old English mere ‘pool’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Ingber from Yiddish imber ‘ginger’. German: nickname for an industrious person or metonymic occupational name for a beekeeper from Middle High German imbe imme ' (honey) bee’.

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


Similar surnames: Kimber, Imler, Hober, Kober, Bieber, Haber, Eber, Silber, Zuber

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Where is the Imber family from?

You can see how Imber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Imber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Imber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 94 Imber families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Imber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Imber families in 1891.
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What did your Imber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Imber. 34% of Imber men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Imber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Imber were Postman and Private Means. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Motor Engineer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Postman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Charwoman
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Imber. For the veterans among your Imber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Imber lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Imber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Imber in 1949 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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