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Wesberg Family History

Wesberg 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: Westberg, Weberg, Weisberg, Wenberg, Seaberg, Heiberg, Helberg

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Where is the Wesberg family from?

You can see how Wesberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wesberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wesberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Wesberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Wesberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Wesberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wesberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wesberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Wesberg. 50% of Wesberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    50%

What Wesberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Wesberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wesberg 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Wesberg. 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 32 military records available for the last name Wesberg. For the veterans among your Wesberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wesberg lifespan?

Average Wesberg life expectancy in 1977 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wesberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wesberg 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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