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Malmberg Family History

Malmberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements malm ‘sand gravel’ (a common placename element) or ‘ore’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Malmberg family from?

You can see how Malmberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Malmberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Malmberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Malmberg family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Malmberg's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Malmberg families in 1891.
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What did your Malmberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Malmberg. 28% of Malmberg men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Malmberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Malmberg were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Malmberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Malmberg 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Malmberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Malmberg. For the veterans among your Malmberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Malmberg lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Malmberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Malmberg in 1949 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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