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Oberg Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Åberg (see Aberg ) and of the Norwegian and Danish cognate Aaberg . Swedish (Öberg): ornamental name composed of ö ‘island’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. This surname is also found in Norway and Denmark where it is spelled Øberg. German: habitational name from Oberg near Peine in Lower Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Boberg, Roberg, Osberg, Berg, Loberg, Moberg, Ostberg, Ober, Enberg

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Where is the Oberg family from?

You can see how Oberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Oberg families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Oberg's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Oberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Oberg. 76% of Oberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Oberg women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    76%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Oberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberg 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Oberg. 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 Oberg. For the veterans among your Oberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oberg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Oberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Oberg in 1943 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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