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Engberg Family History

Engberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements eng a variant of äng ‘meadow’ (possibly from a placename) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Engberg family from?

You can see how Engberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Engberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Engberg family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Engberg's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Engberg families in 1901.
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What did your Engberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Engberg. 20% of Engberg men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Engberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Engberg were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Engberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Engberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engberg 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Engberg. 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 866 military records available for the last name Engberg. For the veterans among your Engberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Engberg lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Engberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Engberg in 1949 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engberg 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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