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Sburg Family History

Sburg 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: Burg, Bury, Burr, Berg, Borg, Suri, Burge, Sturm, Burt, Osberg

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Where is the Sburg family from?

You can see how Sburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sburg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sburg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sburg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sburg 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 49 census records available for the last name Sburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sburg 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Sburg. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sburg. For the veterans among your Sburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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