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Sulzberger Family History

Sulzberger Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Sulzberg.

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


Similar surnames: Holzberger, Milberger, Sullenberger, Loberger, Hunsberger, Sollberger

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Where is the Sulzberger family from?

You can see how Sulzberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sulzberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sulzberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Sulzberger families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sulzberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sulzberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sulzberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sulzberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sulzberger. 32% of Sulzberger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sulzberger women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sulzberger were Clerk and Baker. .

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Baker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sulzberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sulzberger 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 Sulzberger. 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 853 military records available for the last name Sulzberger. For the veterans among your Sulzberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sulzberger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Sulzberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sulzberger in 1965 was 83, and 93 in 2003.

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