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Uber Family History

Uber Name Meaning

German:: from Middle High German uober ‘active busy enterprising’ (from Middle High German uoben ‘to be busy’) hence a nickname for an active or adventurous person. from the ancient Germanic personal name Audoberht composed of the elements od ‘property possession’ + berht ‘bright famous’. (Über): topographic name from the location of a dwelling from Middle High German über ‘above high(er) across’.

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


Similar surnames: Eber, Ober, Ufer, Huber, Zuber, Suber, Kober, Aber, Omer, Huger

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Where is the Uber family from?

You can see how Uber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Uber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Uber families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Uber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Uber families in 1840.
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What did your Uber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uber. 19% of Uber men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Uber women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uber were Mechanic and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Farm Manager
    8%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Uber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Uber 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 690 immigration records available for the last name Uber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122,000 military records available for the last name Uber. For the veterans among your Uber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Uber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Uber in 1957 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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