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Ekeberg Family History

Ekeberg 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: Egeberg, Ekberg, Freberg, Weberg, Enberg, Skyberg, Eulberg, Sieberg

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Where is the Ekeberg family from?

You can see how Ekeberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ekeberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ekeberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Ekeberg families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ekeberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ekeberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ekeberg 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 Ekeberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ekeberg. 70% of Ekeberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Ekeberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ekeberg were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    70%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Ekeberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Ekeberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ekeberg 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Ekeberg. 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 47 military records available for the last name Ekeberg. For the veterans among your Ekeberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ekeberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ekeberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ekeberg in 1962 was 74, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ekeberg 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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