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Adelberg Family History

Adelberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in southwestern Germany called Adelberg, named with Middle High German adel ‘noble’ + berg ‘mountain’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German adel ‘noble’ + Berg ‘mountain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Adelberg family from?

You can see how Adelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adelberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adelberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Adelberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Adelberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Adelberg families in 1891.
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What did your Adelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Adelberg. 36% of Adelberg men worked as a Salesman and 58% of Adelberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Adelberg were Shipping Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    36%
  • Manager
    24%
  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • New Worker
    43%

What Adelberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adelberg 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Adelberg. 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 305 military records available for the last name Adelberg. For the veterans among your Adelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Adelberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Adelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Adelberg in 1955 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

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