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Luber Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Luben in the Posen area West and East Prussia and near Hanover.

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


Similar surnames: Leber, Lauber, Huber, Luger, Lober, Lubar, Zuber, Laber, Kober, Hober

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Where is the Luber family from?

You can see how Luber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Luber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Luber families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Luber's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Luber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luber. 18% of Luber men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Luber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luber were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Luber. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Luber. For the veterans among your Luber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Luber lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Luber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Luber in 1958 was 55, and 80 in 2004.

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