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Soldberg Family History

Soldberg 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: Solberg, Goldberg, Holberg, Kolberg, Silberg, Selberg, Sandberg

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Where is the Soldberg family from?

You can see how Soldberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soldberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soldberg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Soldberg families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Soldberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Soldberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soldberg 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 Soldberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soldberg. 40% of Soldberg men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Soldberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soldberg were Cutter and Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Dealer
    8%
  • Cutter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%

What Soldberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Soldberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soldberg 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Soldberg. 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 16 military records available for the last name Soldberg. For the veterans among your Soldberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soldberg lifespan?

Average Soldberg life expectancy in 1985 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soldberg 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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