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Pureber Family History

Pureber Name 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: Purser, Reber, Furber, Surber, Premer, Preyer, Kueber, Greber, Hueber

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Where is the Pureber family from?

You can see how Pureber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pureber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pureber family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pureber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pureber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pureber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pureber ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Pureber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pureber 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Pureber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Pureber. For the veterans among your Pureber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pureber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Pureber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pureber in 1965 was 76, and 76 in 1996.

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