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Silber Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German silber German Silber ‘silver’; a metonymic occupational name for a silversmith or often in the case of the Jewish surname an artificial name.

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


Similar surnames: Silver, Silberg, Salber, Bieber, Sieber, Stuber, Stober, Kilber

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Where is the Silber family from?

You can see how Silber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Silber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Silber family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Silber's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Silber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Silber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Silber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Silber. 24% of Silber men worked as a Salesman and 14% of Silber women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Silber were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Silber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Silber 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Silber. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Silber. For the veterans among your Silber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Silber lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Silber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Silber in 1948 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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