Heiberg Family History

Heiberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian (also found in Sweden and Denmark): topographic name from hei ‘heath moor’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named.

German: dialect variant of Heuberg a topographic name composed of Middle High German höu ‘hay’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from any of several places called Heiberg.

Dutch: habitational name from a place so called in Veldhoven in North Brabant.

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

Similar surnames: Helberg, Holberg, Selberg, Heier, Lemberg, Hedberg, Melberg, Heider, Hellberg, Enberg

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1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Heiberg family from?

You can see how Heiberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Heiberg families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Heiberg families in 1891.

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What did your Heiberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Heiberg. 39% of Heiberg men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Heiberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heiberg were Painter and Waitress.

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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.

Farmer

39%

Laborer

31%

Clerk

16%

Painter

16%

Stenographer

29%

Housewife

29%

Housework

15%

Waitress

15%

What Heiberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Heiberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Heiberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Heiberg. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Heiberg. For the veterans among your Heiberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heiberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heiberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heiberg in 1945 was 28, and 59 in 2004.

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Heiberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian (also found in Sweden and Denmark): topographic name from hei ‘heath moor’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ or a habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named.

Dutch: habitational name from a place so called in Veldhoven in North Brabant.

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

Where is the Heiberg family from?

What did your Heiberg ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

39%

Laborer

31%

Clerk

16%

Painter

16%

Stenographer

29%

Housewife

29%

Housework

15%

Waitress

15%

What Heiberg family records will you find?

What is the average Heiberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heiberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heiberg in 1945 was 28, and 59 in 2004.

Heiberg Family History

Heiberg Surname Meaning

24,000 record(s) for Heiberg

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What did your Heiberg ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Heiberg lifespan?

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Heiberg Surname Meaning

24,000 record(s) for Heiberg

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Where is the Heiberg family from?

What did your Heiberg ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Heiberg family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Heiberg family history

What is the average Heiberg lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Heiberg family tree

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