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Heiberg Family History

Heiberg Name Meaning

Norwegian (also found in Sweden and Denmark): topographic name from hei ‘heath moor’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named. German: dialect variant of Heuberg a topographic name composed of Middle High German höu ‘hay’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from any of several places called Heiberg. Dutch: habitational name from a place so called in Veldhoven in North Brabant.

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

Similar surnames: Helberg, Holberg, Selberg, Heier, Lemberg, Hedberg, Melberg, Heider

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Where is the Heiberg family from?

You can see how Heiberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heiberg families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heiberg families in 1891.

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What did your Heiberg ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
39%
Laborer
31%
Clerk
16%
Painter
16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
29%
Housewife
29%
Housework
15%
Waitress
15%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Heiberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heiberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heiberg in 1945 was 28, and 59 in 2004.

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