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Seaberg Name Meaning

Partial translation of Swedish Sjöberg, an ornamental name composed of the elements sjö ‘sea’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. English: from a Middle English form of an Old English feminine personal name, S?burh, composed of the elements s? ‘sea’ + burh ‘fortified place’. Possibly also English: habitational name from Seaborough in Dorset (from Old English seofon ‘seven’ + beorg ‘hill’, ‘burial mound’) or possibly from Seaborough Hall in Essex.

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


Similar surnames: Selberg, Melberg, Enberg, Salberg, Seaver, Solberg, Heiberg, Sjoberg

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Where is the Seaberg family from?

You can see how Seaberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seaberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Seaberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Seaberg families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Seaberg's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Seaberg families in 1911.
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What did your Seaberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seaberg. 13% of Seaberg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Seaberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seaberg were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Seaberg. For the veterans among your Seaberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seaberg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Seaberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Seaberg in 1953 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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