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Nyborg Name Meaning

Scandinavian: habitational name from a common farmstead name and placename or an ornamental name. In either case the name is formed with ny ‘new’ + borg ‘fortress castle town’; this second element is commonly applied to natural formations which resemble fortifications.

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


Similar surnames: Nyberg, Borg, Nybo, Wiborg, Ryberg, Boberg, Nord, Burg, Nyholm

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Where is the Nyborg family from?

You can see how Nyborg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nyborg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nyborg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Nyborg families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nyborg's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Nyborg families in 1891.
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What did your Nyborg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nyborg. 38% of Nyborg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Nyborg women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nyborg were Labor and Secretary. .

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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
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Sorter
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nyborg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nyborg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nyborg. 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 402 military records available for the last name Nyborg. For the veterans among your Nyborg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nyborg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nyborg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Nyborg in 1962 was 85, and 82 in 2004.

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