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Weberg Name Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Veberg a habitational name from a farm named with either vegr ‘road’ or vethr ‘weather’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Norwegian: variant of Hveberg a habitational name from the farm Hveberg in Solør named with an unexplained first element + berg ‘mountain hill’. Swedish: ornamental name from an unexplained first element + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Wenberg, Boberg, Walberg, Melberg, Selberg, Wiberg, Wilberg, Isberg

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Where is the Weberg family from?

You can see how Weberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Weberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Weberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Weberg's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Weberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weberg. 28% of Weberg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Weberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Weberg were Painter and Saleslady. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Weberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weberg 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Weberg. 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 403 military records available for the last name Weberg. For the veterans among your Weberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Weberg lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Weberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Weberg in 1942 was 44, and 90 in 2004.

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