This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Shongberg family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Shongberg Family History

Shongberg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Spongberg, Shoberg, Hogberg, Schonberg, Stoneberg, Holberg, Youngberg

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Shongberg family from?

You can see how Shongberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shongberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shongberg family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Shongberg's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Shongberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shongberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Shongberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Shongberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shongberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shongberg

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Shongberg. 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.

View all Shongberg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Shongberg. For the veterans among your Shongberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shongberg military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shongberg family history

Discover More

What is the average Shongberg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shongberg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shongberg

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shongberg family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial