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Conber Family History

Conber 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: Confer, Conner, Conyer, Conder, Conter, Comber, Conser, Cober, Conger

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Where is the Conber family from?

You can see how Conber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Conber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Conber families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Conber family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Conber's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Conber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Conber 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 Conber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Conber. 100% of Conber men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Conber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Conber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Conber 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Conber. 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 5 military records available for the last name Conber. For the veterans among your Conber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Conber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Conber 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 Conber

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