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Toerber Family History

Toerber 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: Koerber, Erber, Koerner, Sperber, Toepfer, Lorber, Treiber, Boerger

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Where is the Toerber family from?

You can see how Toerber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Toerber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Toerber families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Toerber's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Toerber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Toerber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Toerber ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Toerber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Toerber 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Toerber. 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 32 military records available for the last name Toerber. For the veterans among your Toerber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Toerber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Toerber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Toerber in 1965 was 84, and 93 in 2004.

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