This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Herber Gerber family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Herber Gerber Family History

Herber Gerber Surname 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: Wertenberger, Verderber, Herberger, Leibensperger, Haberberger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Herber Gerber family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herber Gerber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Herber Gerber.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Herber Gerber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Herber Gerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herber Gerber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Herber Gerber

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Herber Gerber. 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.

View all Herber Gerber immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Herber Gerber military records

You've only scratched the surface of Herber Gerber family history

Discover More

What is the average Herber Gerber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herber Gerber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Herber Gerber

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Herber Gerber family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial