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Norberg Family History

Norberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name probably composed of the placename element nor ‘narrow stream between two waters’ + the ornamental element berg ‘mountain hill’.

Norwegian: variant of Nordberg.

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


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Where is the Norberg family from?

You can see how Norberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Norberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Norberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Norberg families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Norberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Norberg families in 1891.
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What did your Norberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Norberg. 21% of Norberg men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Norberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Norberg were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

What Norberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Norberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Norberg 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Norberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Norberg. For the veterans among your Norberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Norberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Norberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Norberg in 1950 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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