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Wedberg Family History

Wedberg 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: Weberg, Swedberg, Wenberg, Hedberg, Edberg, Seaberg, Heiberg, Helberg

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Where is the Wedberg family from?

You can see how Wedberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wedberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wedberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wedberg family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wedberg's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wedberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wedberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wedberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wedberg. 46% of Wedberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wedberg women worked as a Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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What Wedberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Wedberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wedberg 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Wedberg. 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 143 military records available for the last name Wedberg. For the veterans among your Wedberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wedberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Wedberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wedberg in 1963 was 70, and 90 in 2003.

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