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Sahlberg Family History

Sahlberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of an ornamental form of sal ‘large room hall’ (or of the same element taken from a placename) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Saalberg for example in Westphalia and Silesia.

Norwegian: variant of Salberg.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Salberg.

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


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Where is the Sahlberg family from?

You can see how Sahlberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahlberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sahlberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Sahlberg families living in Illinois. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sahlberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sahlberg families in 1880.
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What did your Sahlberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sahlberg. 24% of Sahlberg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sahlberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sahlberg were Clerk and Maid.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Sahlberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sahlberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahlberg 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 Sahlberg. 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 274 military records available for the last name Sahlberg. For the veterans among your Sahlberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahlberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sahlberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sahlberg in 1961 was 66, and 64 in 2004.

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