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Adelsberger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Adelsberg, a place on the river Main in northern Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Leinberger, Jesberger, Weisberger, Adelberg, Muehlberger, Hunsberger

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Where is the Adelsberger family from?

You can see how Adelsberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adelsberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Adelsberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 29 Adelsberger families living in Maryland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Adelsberger's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Adelsberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adelsberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Adelsberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adelsberger. 26% of Adelsberger men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Adelsberger women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adelsberger were Painter and Sewing. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Painter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Sewing
    29%
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What Adelsberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adelsberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adelsberger 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Adelsberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 711 military records available for the last name Adelsberger. For the veterans among your Adelsberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adelsberger lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Adelsberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Adelsberger in 1958 was 64, and 71 in 2004.

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