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Samberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Samberg. Swedish: probably of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lamberg, Hamberg, Salberg, Amberg, Bamberg, Salzberg, Ramberg

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Where is the Samberg family from?

You can see how Samberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Samberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Samberg families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Samberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Samberg families in 1911.
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What did your Samberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samberg. 18% of Samberg men worked as a Manager and 22% of Samberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samberg were Operator and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Samberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 615 immigration records available for the last name Samberg. 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 Cards

There are 291 military records available for the last name Samberg. For the veterans among your Samberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samberg lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Samberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Samberg in 1958 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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