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Carlberg Family History

Carlberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of karl ‘man’ or Karl as a personal name or Karl- as a placename element (from placenames such as Karlstad and also from Kalamark in northern Sweden where the first element is probably Finnish kala ‘fish’)

+ berg ‘mountain hill’. habitational name from the common placename and farm name Karlberg typically formed with the personal name Karl.

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


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Where is the Carlberg family from?

You can see how Carlberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Carlberg families living in Durham. This was about 46% of all the recorded Carlberg's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Carlberg families in 1891.
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What did your Carlberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Carlberg. 100% of Carlberg 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlberg. 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 Carlberg. For the veterans among your Carlberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Carlberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carlberg in 1955 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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