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Aaberg Family History

Aaberg Surname Meaning

Scandinavian (Åberg): ornamental name from aa, å ‘river’ + berg ‘hill’, ‘mountain’.

Norwegian: habitational name from a place so named, ‘(on) the hill by the river’.

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


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Where is the Aaberg family from?

You can see how Aaberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aaberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Aaberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Aaberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 55% of all the recorded Aaberg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Aaberg families in 1880.
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What did your Aaberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aaberg. 27% of Aaberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Aaberg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Aaberg were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Aaberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aaberg 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 741 immigration records available for the last name Aaberg. 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 391 military records available for the last name Aaberg. For the veterans among your Aaberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aaberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Aaberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Aaberg in 1951 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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