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Floberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name probably from the placename element flo ‘small water swamp’ (compare 2 below) + berg ‘mountain hill’. Norwegian: habitational name from a farm so named in eastern Norway from flo ‘puddle small lake’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Fosberg, Froberg, Blomberg, Alberg, Forberg, Soberg, Sjoberg, Boberg

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Where is the Floberg family from?

You can see how Floberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Floberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Floberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Floberg families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Floberg's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Floberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Floberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Floberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Floberg. 39% of Floberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Floberg women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Floberg were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Floberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Floberg 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Floberg. 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 233 military records available for the last name Floberg. For the veterans among your Floberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Floberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Floberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Floberg in 1950 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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