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Gorber Family History

Gorber 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: Garber, Lorber, Gerber, Korber, Gorter, Sorber, Gorder, Gober, Gorbet

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Where is the Gorber family from?

You can see how Gorber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gorber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gorber family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorber's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gorber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorber 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 Gorber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorber. 36% of Gorber men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gorber women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gorber were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Gorber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Gorber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorber 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Gorber. 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 46 military records available for the last name Gorber. For the veterans among your Gorber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorber 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 Gorber

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