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Rehberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places so called throughout Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Rehnberg, Lemberg, Rehmer, Helberg, Rettberg, Reher, Heiberg, Risberg

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Where is the Rehberg family from?

You can see how Rehberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rehberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Rehberg families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Rehberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rehberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rehberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rehberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehberg. 18% of Rehberg men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Rehberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rehberg were Farming and Laborer. .

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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%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rehberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rehberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Rehberg. For the veterans among your Rehberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rehberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rehberg in 1950 was 39, and 79 in 2004.

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