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Colberg Family History

Colberg Name Meaning

Variant of Kolberg .

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


Similar surnames: Kolberg, Rosberg, Golberg, Wolberg, Colter, Cobern, Dalberg, Colyer

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Where is the Colberg family from?

You can see how Colberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 50 Colberg families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Colberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Colberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colberg. 18% of Colberg men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Colberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colberg were Carpenter and Maestra. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Maestra
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Colberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colberg 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Colberg. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Colberg. For the veterans among your Colberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Colberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Colberg in 1950 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

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