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Therber Family History

Therber 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: Herber, Thurber, Herder, Herbert, Thorner, Erber, Theurer, Herzer

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Where is the Therber family from?

You can see how Therber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Therber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Therber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Therber families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Therber's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Therber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Therber 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 Therber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Therber. 42% of Therber men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Therber women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Therber were Salesman and Laundress.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Therber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Therber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Therber 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Therber. 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 77 military records available for the last name Therber. For the veterans among your Therber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Therber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Therber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Therber in 1967 was 67, and 65 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Therber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Therber 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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