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Silberberg Family History

Silberberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Silberberg.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Silber ‘silver’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Silberberg family from?

You can see how Silberberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Silberberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Silberberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Silberberg families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Silberberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Silberberg families in 1891.
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What did your Silberberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Silberberg. 75% of Silberberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Silberberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Silberberg. For the veterans among your Silberberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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