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Saurber Family History

Saurber 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: Sauber, Surber, Saurer, Sarber, Barber, Tauber, Maurer, Garber, Arber

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Where is the Saurber family from?

You can see how Saurber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saurber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saurber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Saurber families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Saurber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Saurber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saurber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saurber ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Saurber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saurber 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Saurber. 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 11 military records available for the last name Saurber. For the veterans among your Saurber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saurber lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Saurber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Saurber in 1972 was 75, and 64 in 1993.

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