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Chinberg Family History

Chinberg 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: Weinberg, Winberg, Linberg, Grinberg, Scheinberg, Finberg, Hilberg

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Where is the Chinberg family from?

You can see how Chinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chinberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chinberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Chinberg families living in Nebraska. This was about 42% of all the recorded Chinberg's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Chinberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chinberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chinberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Chinberg. 37% of Chinberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Chinberg women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Chinberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Chinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chinberg 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Chinberg. 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 130 military records available for the last name Chinberg. For the veterans among your Chinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chinberg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Chinberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Chinberg in 1964 was 58, and 72 in 2002.

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