Roberg Family History

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Roberg Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Vestfold, named with Old Norse rugr ‘rye’ + berg ‘hill’, ‘mountain’. Swedish: ornamental adoption of 1. German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from a place named Rodenberg, of which there are several examples in Saxony and Rhineland.

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


Similar surnames: Boberg, Loberg, Froberg, Oberg, Rodberg, Risberg, Rosberg, Moberg

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Roberg Family Origin

Where is the Roberg family from?

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You can see how Roberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Roberg families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Roberg's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roberg Family Occupations

What did your Roberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, cult. Son, Journeyman and Book Binder were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roberg. The most common Roberg occupation in Canada was Cult. Son. 25% of Roberg's were Cult. Sons. A less common occupation for the Roberg family was Cultivateur.

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  • Cult. Son

    25%

  • Journeyman

    25%

  • Book Binder

    13%

  • Cultivateur

    13%

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

Roberg Historical Records

What Roberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roberg 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 Roberg. 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 763 military records available for the last name Roberg. For the veterans among your Roberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Roberg lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Roberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Roberg in 1946 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roberg 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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