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Kaber Name Meaning

Muslim: variant of Kabir . German (Käber): from an old vernacular form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements geb ‘gift’ + heri hari ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Gaber, Kabir, Saber, Kaner, Kader, Waber, Kauer, Taber, Kaler, Jaber

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Where is the Kaber family from?

You can see how Kaber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kaber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kaber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Kaber families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Kaber's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Kaber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kaber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kaber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kaber. 18% of Kaber men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kaber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kaber were Electrician and Seamstress. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Electrician
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kaber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kaber 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Kaber. 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 307 military records available for the last name Kaber. For the veterans among your Kaber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kaber lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kaber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kaber in 1967 was 95, and 84 in 2004.

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