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Unterberg Family History

Unterberg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Underberg, Osterberg, Winterberg, Anderberg, Unterberger, Guttenberg

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Where is the Unterberg family from?

You can see how Unterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unterberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Unterberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Unterberg families living in Nebraska. This was about 75% of all the recorded Unterberg's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Unterberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unterberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Unterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Unterberg. 30% of Unterberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Unterberg women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Plumber
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Unterberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Unterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unterberg 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Unterberg. 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 260 military records available for the last name Unterberg. For the veterans among your Unterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unterberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Unterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Unterberg in 1961 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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