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Engberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements äng ‘meadow’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Enberg, Hogberg, Edberg, Renberg, Ekberg, Wenberg, Wangberg, Hagberg

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Engberg Family Origin

Where is the Engberg family from?

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You can see how Engberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Engberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Engberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Engberg families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Engberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Engberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Engberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Engberg Family Occupations

What did your Engberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Engberg family was Keeping Boarders. The most common Engberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 63% of Engberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Cabinett Maker and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Engberg.

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  • Farmer

    63%

  • Cabinett Maker

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Keeping Boarders

    5%

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

Engberg Historical Records

What Engberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Engberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Engberg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Engberg. 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 Engberg. For the veterans among your Engberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Engberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Engberg lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Engberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Engberg in 1949 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Engberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Engberg 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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