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Coerber Family History

Coerber 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: Koerber, Corner, Erber, Koerner, Courser, Sperber, Lorber, Scherber

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Where is the Coerber family from?

You can see how Coerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coerber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coerber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Coerber families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Coerber's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Coerber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coerber 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 Coerber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coerber. 100% of Coerber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Coerber women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Coerber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Coerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coerber 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Coerber. 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 63 military records available for the last name Coerber. For the veterans among your Coerber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coerber lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Coerber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Coerber in 1974 was 70, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coerber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coerber 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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