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Walberg Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the six or so farmsteads so named, from Old Norse valr ‘falcon’, varða ‘beacon’, ‘cairn’ or hváll ‘dome-shaped hill’, ‘rise’ + berg ‘mountain’. Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements vall ‘grassy bank’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. German: habitational name for someone from any of several places named Wallberg. German: variant of Wahlberg.

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


Similar surnames: Salberg, Wilberg, Kalberg, Selberg, Holberg, Kolberg, Wahlberg

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Walberg Family Origin

Where is the Walberg family from?

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You can see how Walberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Walberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Walberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Walberg families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Walberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Walberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Walberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Walberg Family Occupations

What did your Walberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Walberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Walberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Walberg. A less common occupation for the Walberg family was Farm Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Laborer

    11%

  • Blacksmith

    7%

  • Farm Laborer

    7%

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

Walberg Historical Records

What Walberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Walberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Walberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Walberg. 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 921 military records available for the last name Walberg. For the veterans among your Walberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Walberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Walberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Walberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Walberg in 1957 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Walberg 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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