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Oberg Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Swedish Åberg (see Aberg). Swedish (Öberg): ornamental name composed of ö ‘island’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. German: habitational name from Oberg near Peine in Lower Saxony.

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


Similar surnames: Boberg, Roberg, Osberg, Berg, Loberg, Moberg, Ostberg, Ober, Enberg

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Oberg Family Origin

Where is the Oberg family from?

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You can see how Oberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 20 Oberg families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Oberg's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Oberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oberg Family Occupations

What did your Oberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Oberg. A less common occupation for the Oberg family was Sailor. The most common Oberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 35% of Oberg's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    35%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Sailor

    3%

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

Oberg Historical Records

What Oberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Oberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oberg 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Oberg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Oberg. For the veterans among your Oberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Oberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Oberg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Oberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Oberg in 1943 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oberg 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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