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Subber Family History

Subber 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: Surber, Suber, Subbert, Subler, Huber, Summer, Sulzer, Stuber, Stober

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Where is the Subber family from?

You can see how Subber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Subber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Subber families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Subber family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Subber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Subber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Subber 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 Subber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Subber. 27% of Subber men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Subber women worked as a 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
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Shoemaker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Subber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Subber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Subber 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Subber. 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 35 military records available for the last name Subber. For the veterans among your Subber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Subber lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Subber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Subber in 1968 was 77, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Subber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Subber 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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