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Melberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm name in southwestern Norway originally Methalberg in Old Norse from methal ‘middle’ + berg ‘rock hill cliff’.

Swedish: variant of Mellberg.

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


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You can see how Melberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Melberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Melberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Melberg families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Melberg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Melberg families in 1880.
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Passenger Lists

There are 454 immigration records available for the last name Melberg. 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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There are 480 military records available for the last name Melberg. For the veterans among your Melberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Melberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Melberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Melberg in 1950 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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