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Ulber Family History

Ulber 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: Ulmer, Ulberg, Uber, Alber, Albert, Huber, Alger, Lier, Usher, Ober

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Where is the Ulber family from?

You can see how Ulber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ulber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ulber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ulber families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Ulber's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ulber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ulber 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 Ulber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ulber. 50% of Ulber men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Ulber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 305 census records available for the last name Ulber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ulber 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Ulber. 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 military records available for the last name Ulber. For the veterans among your Ulber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ulber lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ulber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ulber in 1966 was 85, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ulber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ulber 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.

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