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Guldberg Family History

Guldberg 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: Goldberg, Ulberg, Gilberg, Kullberg, Feldberg, Guldner, Dulberg

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Where is the Guldberg family from?

You can see how Guldberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guldberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Guldberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Guldberg families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Guldberg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Guldberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guldberg 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 Guldberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guldberg. 43% of Guldberg men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Guldberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Guldberg were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Guldberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 815 census records available for the last name Guldberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guldberg 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 652 immigration records available for the last name Guldberg. 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 113 military records available for the last name Guldberg. For the veterans among your Guldberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guldberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Guldberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Guldberg in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guldberg 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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