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Iburg Family History

Iburg 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: Burg, Bury, Burr, Berg, Borg, Burge, Limburg, Burt, Bur, Oberg

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Where is the Iburg family from?

You can see how Iburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Iburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Iburg families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Iburg's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Iburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iburg 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 Iburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Iburg. 47% of Iburg 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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Waiter
    16%

What Iburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Iburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iburg 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Iburg. 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 470 military records available for the last name Iburg. For the veterans among your Iburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iburg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Iburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Iburg in 1954 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iburg 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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