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Hanberg Family History

Hanberg 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: Halberg, Hamberg, Tanberg, Hagberg, Hanbury, Heiberg, Holberg, Amberg

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Where is the Hanberg family from?

You can see how Hanberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hanberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hanberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Hanberg families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Hanberg's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Hanberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hanberg 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 Hanberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hanberg. 20% of Hanberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hanberg women worked as a Beautician.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Electrition
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

What Hanberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hanberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hanberg 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Hanberg. 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 114 military records available for the last name Hanberg. For the veterans among your Hanberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hanberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Hanberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Hanberg in 1963 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hanberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hanberg 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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