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Wangberg Family History

Wangberg Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Trøndelag probably named from Vang, a river name of unexplained etymology + berg ‘mountain, hill’.

Swedish: ornamental name from the placename element vång ‘field, meadow’ + berg ‘mountain, hill’.

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


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Where is the Wangberg family from?

You can see how Wangberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wangberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wangberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Wangberg families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wangberg's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wangberg families in 1891.
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What did your Wangberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wangberg. 30% of Wangberg 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

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Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Wangberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wangberg 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Wangberg. 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 124 military records available for the last name Wangberg. For the veterans among your Wangberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wangberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wangberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wangberg in 1962 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wangberg 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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