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Vorberg Family History

Vorberg 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: Forberg, Vosberg, Norberg, Holberg, Kolberg, Boberg, Roberg, Loberg

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Where is the Vorberg family from?

You can see how Vorberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vorberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vorberg family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Vorberg's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Vorberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorberg 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 Vorberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vorberg. 43% of Vorberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Vorberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 501 census records available for the last name Vorberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorberg 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Vorberg. 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 778 military records available for the last name Vorberg. For the veterans among your Vorberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Vorberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vorberg in 1962 was 78, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vorberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorberg 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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