Tanberg Family History

Tanberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads in eastern Norway named from Old Norse thorn ‘thorn bush’.

It is derived from the combination of two elements in the Old Norse language.

The first element, thorn, refers to a thorn bush, highlighting a natural feature of the landscape.

The second element, berg, translates to ‘mountain’ or ‘hill’, indicating the geographical characteristics of the area.

Together, they reflect the topographical and cultural significance of these locations in Norway.

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

Similar surnames: Tranberg, Walberg, Ramberg, Salberg, Enberg, Sandberg, Granberg, Aaberg, Wangberg, Tandberg

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
217	Military Records
228	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Tanberg family from?

You can see how Tanberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tanberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tanberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tanberg family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tanberg's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tanberg families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tanberg 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 Tanberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tanberg. 54% of Tanberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Tanberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tanberg were Salesman and Stenographer.

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Farmer

54%

Laborer

31%

Salesman

16%

Teacher

34%

Housework

34%

Stenographer

34%

What Tanberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Tanberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tanberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 228 immigration records available for the last name Tanberg. 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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Military Records

There are 217 military records available for the last name Tanberg. For the veterans among your Tanberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tanberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tanberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tanberg in 1955 was 61, and 93 in 2004.

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Tanberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads in eastern Norway named from Old Norse thorn ‘thorn bush’.

It is derived from the combination of two elements in the Old Norse language.

The first element, thorn, refers to a thorn bush, highlighting a natural feature of the landscape.

The second element, berg, translates to ‘mountain’ or ‘hill’, indicating the geographical characteristics of the area.

Together, they reflect the topographical and cultural significance of these locations in Norway.

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

Where is the Tanberg family from?

What did your Tanberg ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

54%

Laborer

31%

Salesman

16%

Teacher

34%

Housework

34%

Stenographer

34%

What Tanberg family records will you find?

What is the average Tanberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tanberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tanberg in 1955 was 61, and 93 in 2004.

Tanberg Family History

Tanberg Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Tanberg

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Tanberg family records will you find?

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Tanberg Surname Meaning

6,000 record(s) for Tanberg

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Where is the Tanberg family from?

What did your Tanberg ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Tanberg family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Tanberg family history

What is the average Tanberg lifespan?

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