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Hallberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the (placename) elements hall ‘hall’ or ‘rock’ (see Hall ) + berg ‘mountain hill’. Swedish (Hällberg): ornamental name composed of the elements häll ‘(flat) rock’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Swedish (Hållberg): ornamental name from placenames beginning with Hål(l)- such as Hållen Hållnäs and Hålltorp + berg ‘mountain hill’. Compare Holberg North German: variant of Halberg .

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


Similar surnames: Hellberg, Sahlberg, Kallberg, Halberg, Walberg, Palmberg, Hultberg

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Where is the Hallberg family from?

You can see how Hallberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hallberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hallberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Hallberg families living in Alberta. This was about 43% of all the recorded Hallberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Hallberg families in 1911.
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What did your Hallberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Hallberg. 75% of Hallberg 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Logger
    25%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Hallberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hallberg 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hallberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hallberg. For the veterans among your Hallberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hallberg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hallberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hallberg in 1952 was 46, and 82 in 2004.

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