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Stenberg Family History

Stenberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements sten ‘stone’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named of the same etymology as 1 above.

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


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Where is the Stenberg family from?

You can see how Stenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Stenberg families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Stenberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Stenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stenberg. 78% of Stenberg 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
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Stenberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stenberg. For the veterans among your Stenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stenberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Stenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Stenberg in 1945 was 41, and 79 in 2004.

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