Boberg Family History

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Boberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named east of Hamburg and in Lippe district. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements bo ‘dwelling’, ‘farm’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Boberg, from bo ‘dwelling’, ‘farm’ or the Old Norse personal name Baugi + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roberg, Loberg, Oberg, Holberg, Blomberg, Moberg, Broberg, Berg, Borg

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Boberg Family Origin

Where is the Boberg family from?

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You can see how Boberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Boberg families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Boberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boberg Family Occupations

What did your Boberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Boberg family was Huckster. The most common Boberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 53% of Boberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Bar Tender and Dairyman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boberg.

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  • Farmer

    53%

  • Bar Tender

    7%

  • Dairyman

    7%

  • Huckster

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Boberg Historical Records

What Boberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boberg. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boberg. For the veterans among your Boberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Boberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Boberg in 1962 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boberg 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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