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Philberg Family History

Philberg 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: Hilberg, Philbert, Holberg, Helberg, Silberg, Milberg, Philibert

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Where is the Philberg family from?

You can see how Philberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Philberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Philberg families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Philberg family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Philberg's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Philberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Philberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Philberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Philberg 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Philberg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Philberg. For the veterans among your Philberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Philberg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Philberg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Philberg

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