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Horberg Family History

Horberg 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: Holberg, Forberg, Hoberg, Homberg, Herberg, Norberg, Hogberg, Horner

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Where is the Horberg family from?

You can see how Horberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Horberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Horberg families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Horberg's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Horberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horberg 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 Horberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horberg. 25% of Horberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Horberg women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Horberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 867 census records available for the last name Horberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horberg 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 790 immigration records available for the last name Horberg. 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 146 military records available for the last name Horberg. For the veterans among your Horberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Horberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Horberg in 1955 was 62, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Horberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horberg 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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