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Fogelberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements fogel an ornamental (old) spelling of fågel ‘bird’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Fagerberg, Engelberg, Hogberg, Selberg, Forsberg, Lowenberg

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Where is the Fogelberg family from?

You can see how Fogelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fogelberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fogelberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Fogelberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 91% of all the recorded Fogelberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Fogelberg families in 1911.
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What did your Fogelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fogelberg. 35% of Fogelberg men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fogelberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fogelberg were Bost Builder and New Worker. .

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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
    35%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Bost Builder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fogelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fogelberg 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 Fogelberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 244 military records available for the last name Fogelberg. For the veterans among your Fogelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fogelberg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fogelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fogelberg in 1954 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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