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Solberg Family History

Solberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from the common placename So(h)lberg.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads (especially in southeastern Norway) named Solberg from sol ‘sun’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Swedish: habitational name from any of about 200 places called Solberg(a) or an ornamental name composed of the same elements as.

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


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Where is the Solberg family from?

You can see how Solberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Solberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Solberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Solberg families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Solberg's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Solberg families in 1891.
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What did your Solberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Traveller Commercial and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Solberg. 100% of Solberg men worked as a Traveller Commercial and 100% of Solberg 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Traveller Commercial
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Solberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Solberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Solberg 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Solberg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Solberg. For the veterans among your Solberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Solberg lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Solberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Solberg in 1942 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Solberg 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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