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Wabber Family History

Wabber 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: Webber, Waber, Waller, Tabbert, Wander, Washer, Barber, Faber, Tauber

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Where is the Wabber family from?

You can see how Wabber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wabber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Wabber families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Wabber families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Wabber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wabber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wabber 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 Wabber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wabber. 31% of Wabber men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Wabber women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wabber were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Wabber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Wabber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wabber 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Wabber. 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 38 military records available for the last name Wabber. For the veterans among your Wabber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wabber

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