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Shoberg Family History

Shoberg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Sjöberg (see Sjoberg).

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


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Where is the Shoberg family from?

You can see how Shoberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Shoberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 3 Shoberg families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoberg's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shoberg families in 1841.
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What did your Shoberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shoberg. 32% of Shoberg men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Shoberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shoberg were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    36%
  • Cook
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Shoberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Shoberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoberg 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Shoberg. 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 531 military records available for the last name Shoberg. For the veterans among your Shoberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shoberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Shoberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shoberg in 1963 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shoberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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