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Fanberg Family History

Fanberg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Finberg, Tanberg, Froberg, Faber, Amberg, Walberg, Sandberg, Forberg

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Where is the Fanberg family from?

You can see how Fanberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fanberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fanberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Fanberg family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fanberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fanberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fanberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fanberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fanberg. 32% of Fanberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fanberg women worked as a Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fanberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Fanberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fanberg 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Fanberg. 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 18 military records available for the last name Fanberg. For the veterans among your Fanberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fanberg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Fanberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fanberg in 1967 was 80, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fanberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fanberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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