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Byberg Family History

Byberg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boberg, Ryberg, Nyberg, Berg, Amberg, Ruberg, Ulberg, Byers, Roberg

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Where is the Byberg family from?

You can see how Byberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Byberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Byberg families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Byberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Byberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Byberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Byberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Byberg. 30% of Byberg men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Byberg women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Byberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Byberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byberg 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 845 immigration records available for the last name Byberg. 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 148 military records available for the last name Byberg. For the veterans among your Byberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Byberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Byberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Byberg in 1962 was 89, and 25 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Byberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Byberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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