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Wogberg Family History

Wogberg 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: Hogberg, Wolberg, Holberg, Kolberg, Walberg, Boberg, Forberg, Roberg

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Where is the Wogberg family from?

You can see how Wogberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wogberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Wogberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Wogberg family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wogberg's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Wogberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wogberg 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 Wogberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Registered Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wogberg. 100% of Wogberg women worked as a Registered Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    100%

What Wogberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Wogberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wogberg 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Wogberg. 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 17 military records available for the last name Wogberg. For the veterans among your Wogberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wogberg lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Wogberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Wogberg in 1969 was 81, and 84 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wogberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wogberg 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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