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Selberg Name Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place so named in Westphalia and one, now lost, in Pomerania. Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead, probably so named from Old Norse selja ‘willow’ + berg ‘mountain’. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the place name element sel ‘stretch of smooth water’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Silberg, Salberg, Melberg, Solberg, Helberg, Seaberg, Walberg

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Selberg Family Origin

Where is the Selberg family from?

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You can see how Selberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Selberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Selberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Selberg families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Selberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Selberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Selberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Selberg Family Occupations

What did your Selberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, farmer and Section Hand R. R. were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Selberg. The most common Selberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 83% of Selberg's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    83%

  • Section Hand R. R.

    17%

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

Selberg Historical Records

What Selberg family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Selberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Selberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Selberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Selberg in 1964 was 77, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Selberg 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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