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Fagerberg Family History

Fagerberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fager ‘beautiful’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Fagerberg family from?

You can see how Fagerberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagerberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fagerberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Fagerberg families living in Kansas. This was about 34% of all the recorded Fagerberg's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Fagerberg families in 1880.
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What did your Fagerberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fagerberg. 42% of Fagerberg men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Fagerberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fagerberg were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Fagerberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fagerberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagerberg 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 Fagerberg. 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 198 military records available for the last name Fagerberg. For the veterans among your Fagerberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagerberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fagerberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fagerberg in 1958 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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