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Kalberg Name Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from a farm name composed of an uncertain first element (possibly kald ‘cold’) + berg ‘mountain’. Swedish: ornamental name from a place-name element Kal(l)- (from Karl- ‘man’ or Kall- ‘cold’, among other possibilities) + the common second element berg ‘mountain’.

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


Similar surnames: Walberg, Salberg, Kolberg, Melberg, Malberg, Selberg, Solberg

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Kalberg Family Origin

Where is the Kalberg family from?

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You can see how Kalberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kalberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kalberg families living in Alberta. This was about 70% of all the recorded Kalberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kalberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kalberg Family Occupations

What did your Kalberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kalberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Kalberg's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Kalberg family was Laborer. Farmer and Cabinet Maker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Kalberg.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Cabinet Maker

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

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

Kalberg Historical Records

What Kalberg family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Kalberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Kalberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kalberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Kalberg in 1964 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kalberg 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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