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Boberg Family History

Boberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named east of Hamburg and in Lippe district.

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements bo ‘dwelling farm’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Boberg from bo ‘dwelling farm’ or the Old Norse personal name Baugi + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Boberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Boberg families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boberg's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Boberg families in 1891.
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What did your Boberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boberg. 100% of Boberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boberg. For the veterans among your Boberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boberg in 1962 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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