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Carlberg Family History

Carlberg Name Meaning

Swedish:: ornamental name composed of karl ‘man’ or Karl as a personal name or Karl- as a placename element (from placenames such as Karlstad and also from Kalamark in northern Sweden where the first element is probably Finnish kala ‘fish’) + berg ‘mountain hill’. habitational name from the common placename and farm name Karlberg typically formed with the personal name Karl . Compare Karlberg .

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


Similar surnames: Kalberg, Sahlberg, Walberg, Karlberg, Salberg, Dahlberg, Malberg

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Where is the Carlberg family from?

You can see how Carlberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carlberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carlberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Carlberg family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Carlberg's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Carlberg families in 1840.
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What did your Carlberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carlberg. 22% of Carlberg men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Carlberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carlberg were Machinist and Cook. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Carlberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carlberg 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Carlberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carlberg. For the veterans among your Carlberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carlberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Carlberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carlberg in 1955 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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