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Egeberg Family History

Egeberg Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from a place called with Old Norse eik ‘oak’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Egeberg family from?

You can see how Egeberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egeberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Egeberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Egeberg families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 47% of all the recorded Egeberg's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Egeberg families in 1880.
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What did your Egeberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Egeberg. 50% of Egeberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Egeberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egeberg 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Egeberg. 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 160 military records available for the last name Egeberg. For the veterans among your Egeberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egeberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Egeberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Egeberg in 1957 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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