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Edelberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German edel ‘noble splendid fine’ + Berg ‘hill’. Swedish: ornamental name of German origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Adelberg, Engelberg, Selberg, Cederberg, Wohlberg, Milberg, Mehlberg

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Where is the Edelberg family from?

You can see how Edelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Edelberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Edelberg families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Edelberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Edelberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Edelberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Edelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Edelberg. 14% of Edelberg men worked as a Salesman and 32% of Edelberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Edelberg were Manager and Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Tailor
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    10%
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What Edelberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Edelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Edelberg 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Edelberg. 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 250 military records available for the last name Edelberg. For the veterans among your Edelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Edelberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Edelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Edelberg in 1958 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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