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Meber Family History

Meber 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: Meyer, Eber, Leber, Meier, Weber, Meer, Reber, Heber, Meter, Melber

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Where is the Meber family from?

You can see how Meber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Meber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Meber families living in New York. This was about 17% of all the recorded Meber's in USA. New York and 3 other states had the highest population of Meber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meber. 24% of Meber men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Meber women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meber were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Meber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meber 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Meber. 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 383 military records available for the last name Meber. For the veterans among your Meber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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