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Roberg Family History

Roberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Vestfold named with Old Norse rugr ‘rye’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Swedish: ornamental name composed of an unidentified first element + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Roberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Roberg families living in Essex. This was about 53% of all the recorded Roberg's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Roberg families in 1891.
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What did your Roberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roberg. 100% of Roberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roberg. 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 763 military records available for the last name Roberg. For the veterans among your Roberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roberg lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Roberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Roberg in 1946 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roberg 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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