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Urber Family History

Urber 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: Arber, Erber, Uber, Furber, Surber, Urfer, Urben, Turner, Huber

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Where is the Urber family from?

You can see how Urber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Urber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Urber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Urber families living in Louisiana. This was about 58% of all the recorded Urber's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Urber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Urber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Urber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Urber 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Urber. 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 9 military records available for the last name Urber. For the veterans among your Urber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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