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Loberg Family History

Loberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Løberg): habitational name from any of several farmsteads named from løe ‘barn’ (Old Norse hlatha) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

German: habitational name from any of several places called Lohberg in Pomerania, former East Prussia, the Rhineland, and Bavaria or Lohbergen in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Loberg family from?

You can see how Loberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Loberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Loberg families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Loberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Loberg families in 1891.
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What did your Loberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loberg. 32% of Loberg men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Loberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loberg were Clerk and Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Loberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loberg 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 Loberg. 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 676 military records available for the last name Loberg. For the veterans among your Loberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loberg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Loberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Loberg in 1944 was 21, and 73 in 2004.

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