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Naber Name Meaning

North German: nickname from Low German Naber ‘neighbor’. Compare Neighbor. Southwestern German: from a personal name given in honor of St. Nabor; or a habitational name from a place in Alsace. In Württemberg there is a place name Nabern, derived from the river name Naber, which might have contributed to the surname. German: occupational name for a maker of wheel hubs, Middle High German nabeger, from nabe ‘hub’.

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


Similar surnames: Haber, Faber, Naser, Kober, Nader, Raber, Nauer, Gaber, Nager, Leber

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Naber Family Origin

Where is the Naber family from?

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You can see how Naber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Naber families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Naber families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Naber's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Naber families in 1911.
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Naber Family Occupations

What did your Naber ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Naber.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Naber Historical Records

What Naber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Naber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naber 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Naber. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Naber. For the veterans among your Naber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Naber Life Expectancy

What is the average Naber lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Naber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Naber in 1945 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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