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Holmberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from holm ‘island’ (possibly as a placename element) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Homberg, Holberg, Hellberg, Hallberg, Hogberg, Holmbeck, Palmberg

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Where is the Holmberg family from?

You can see how Holmberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Holmberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Holmberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Holmberg families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Holmberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Holmberg families in 1911.
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What did your Holmberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Holmberg. 74% of Holmberg 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
    74%
  • Farmers Son
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Holmberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Holmberg 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Holmberg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Holmberg. For the veterans among your Holmberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Holmberg lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Holmberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Holmberg in 1944 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

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