Achterberg Family History

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Achterberg Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name for someone who lived ‘behind the hill’, from Dutch and Low German achter ‘behind’, ‘in back of’ + berg ‘hill’, ‘mountain’. In some cases the Dutch surname is a habitational name from any of various places so named in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Osterberg, Heiberg, Lichtenberg, Winterberg, Westerberg, Schoenberg

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Achterberg Family Origin

Where is the Achterberg family from?

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You can see how Achterberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Achterberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Achterberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Achterberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Achterberg's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Achterberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Achterberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Achterberg Family Occupations

What did your Achterberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Achterberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Achterberg's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Achterberg family was Shoemaker. Farmer, Blacksmith and Saloon were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Achterberg.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Blacksmith

    17%

  • Saloon

    17%

  • Shoemaker

    17%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Achterberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Achterberg Historical Records

What Achterberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Achterberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Achterberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Achterberg. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Achterberg. For the veterans among your Achterberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Achterberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Achterberg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Achterberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Achterberg in 1943 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Achterberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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