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Eberg Family History

Eberg 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: Berg, Eber, Weberg, Enberg, Oberg, Ebert, Edberg, Ekberg, Elberg

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Where is the Eberg family from?

You can see how Eberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Eberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Eberg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Eberg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Eberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eberg 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 Eberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Eberg. 100% of Eberg men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Eberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Eberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eberg 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Eberg. 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 330 military records available for the last name Eberg. For the veterans among your Eberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eberg lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Eberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Eberg in 1979 was 77, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eberg 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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