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Karlberg Family History

Karlberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Carlberg.

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


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Where is the Karlberg family from?

You can see how Karlberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karlberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Karlberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Karlberg family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Karlberg's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Karlberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karlberg 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 Karlberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karlberg. 46% of Karlberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Karlberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karlberg were Clerk and Comptometer.

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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
    46%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Comptometer
    50%

What Karlberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Karlberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karlberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Karlberg. 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 275 military records available for the last name Karlberg. For the veterans among your Karlberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karlberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Karlberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Karlberg in 1945 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karlberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karlberg 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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