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Gomberg Family History

Gomberg Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Homberg . The initial g is due to Russian influence since Russian has no h and alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

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


Similar surnames: Golberg, Gilberg, Gombert, Hamberg, Lemberg, Homburg, Holberg

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Where is the Gomberg family from?

You can see how Gomberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gomberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Gomberg family living in Angus. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gomberg's in Scotland. Angus and 2 other counties had the highest population of Gomberg families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gomberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor Baister and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gomberg. 100% of Gomberg men worked as a Tailor Baister and 100% of Gomberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Tailor Baister
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gomberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gomberg. 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 408 military records available for the last name Gomberg. For the veterans among your Gomberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gomberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Gomberg in 1959 was 59, and 64 in 2004.

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