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Eber Name Meaning

South German: from a short form of any of various ancient Germanic compound personal names formed with eber ‘boar’. South German: from Middle High German eber ‘boar’ applied as nickname for a man of strength or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of boar. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Eber ‘boar’ (see 2 above) most likely a name assigned by Christian government officials. Compare Aber . Altered form of French Hébert (see Hebert ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ober, Heber, Reber, Erber, Leber, Eder, Weber, Uber, Kober, Ebner

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Where is the Eber family from?

You can see how Eber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Eber families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Eber's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Eber families in 1911.
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What did your Eber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eber. 17% of Eber men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Eber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eber were Clerk and Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Operator
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Eber. For the veterans among your Eber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eber lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Eber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Eber in 1950 was 42, and 92 in 2004.

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