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Chalberg Family History

Chalberg 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: Halberg, Holberg, Chambers, Helberg, Walberg, Halbert, Salberg

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Where is the Chalberg family from?

You can see how Chalberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chalberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Chalberg family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chalberg's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Chalberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chalberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chalberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chalberg. 34% of Chalberg men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Buffer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
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What Chalberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Chalberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalberg 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Chalberg. 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 99 military records available for the last name Chalberg. For the veterans among your Chalberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chalberg lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Chalberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Chalberg in 1962 was 38, and 83 in 2004.

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