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Heiberg Name Meaning

Norwegian (also found in Sweden and Denmark): topographic name from hei ‘heath’, ‘moor’ + berg ‘hill’, ‘mountain’ or habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named. German: dialect variant of Heuberg, a common topographic name composed of Middle High German höu ‘hay’ + berg ‘hill’, or a habitational name from any of several places named Heiberg. Dutch: habitational name from a place so called in Veldhoven in North Brabant.

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


Similar surnames: Helberg, Holberg, Selberg, Heier, Lemberg, Hedberg, Melberg, Heider

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Heiberg Family Origin

Where is the Heiberg family from?

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You can see how Heiberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heiberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Heiberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Heiberg family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Heiberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Heiberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Heiberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Heiberg Family Occupations

What did your Heiberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Heiberg Historical Records

What Heiberg family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Heiberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Heiberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Heiberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Heiberg in 1945 was 28, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Heiberg 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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