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Beber Name Meaning

Central German: nickname from the dialect word Beber ‘beaver’. See also Bever, Bieber.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beaber, Bieber, Bever, Leber, Keber, Bober, Eber, Beer, Beeber, Weber

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Beber Family Origin

Where is the Beber family from?

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You can see how Beber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Beber families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Beber families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Beber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Beber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Beber Family Occupations

What did your Beber ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Brakman and Cigar Mkr were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Beber. A less common occupation for the Beber family was Coal Miner. The most common Beber occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Beber's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Brakman

    8%

  • Cigar Mkr

    8%

  • Coal Miner

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Beber Historical Records

What Beber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Beber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 923 immigration records available for the last name Beber. 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 Card

There are 629 military records available for the last name Beber. For the veterans among your Beber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Beber Life Expectancy

What is the average Beber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Beber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beber in 1962 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beber 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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