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Kongsberg Family History

Kongsberg 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: Konigsberg, Koenigsberg, Kolberg, Kingsbury, Youngberg, Kindberg

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Where is the Kongsberg family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kongsberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kongsberg ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Kongsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kongsberg 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Kongsberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Kongsberg. For the veterans among your Kongsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kongsberg lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Kongsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kongsberg in 1975 was 55, and 79 in 2001.

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