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Soberg Family History

Soberg Name Meaning

Norwegian (Søberg): habitational name from a farm name found in several places a compound of sø(r) ‘south’ and berg ‘mountain hill’ denoting a farm situated to the south. Danish (Søberg): variant of Søbjerg a habitational name from the common farm name Søbjerg a compound of sø ‘sea lake’ and bjerg ‘mountain hill’ denoting a farm by the sea or a lake. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the surname Søbjerg. Swedish (Söberg): probably of Norwegian origin (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Sjoberg, Shoberg, Solberg, Boberg, Sober, Moberg, Sobers, Hoberg

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Where is the Soberg family from?

You can see how Soberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Soberg families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Soberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Soberg families in 1911.

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soberg 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Soberg. 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 164 military records available for the last name Soberg. For the veterans among your Soberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Soberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Soberg

Passenger Lists

There are 771 immigration records available for the last name Soberg. 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.

View all Soberg immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 164 military records available for the last name Soberg. For the veterans among your Soberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Soberg in 1962 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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