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Calberg Family History

Calberg 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: Walberg, Salberg, Kalberg, Halberg, Carlberg, Calbert, Malberg

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Where is the Calberg family from?

You can see how Calberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Calberg families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Calberg family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calberg's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Calberg families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calberg 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 Calberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calberg. 24% of Calberg men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Calberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calberg were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Calberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Calberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calberg 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Calberg. 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 70 military records available for the last name Calberg. For the veterans among your Calberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Calberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Calberg in 1965 was 52, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calberg 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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