Adelberg Family History

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Adelberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in southwestern Germany called Adelberg, named with Middle High German adel ‘noble’ + berg ‘mountain’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name composed of German adel ‘noble’ + Berg ‘mountain’.

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


Similar surnames: Edelberg, Selberg, Melberg, Helberg, Heiberg, Arenberg, Milberg

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Adelberg Family Origin

Where is the Adelberg family from?

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You can see how Adelberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Adelberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Adelberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Adelberg families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Adelberg's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Adelberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Adelberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Adelberg Family Occupations

What did your Adelberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Adelberg occupation in the USA was Bookkeeper. 20% of Adelberg's were Bookkeepers. A less common occupation for the Adelberg family was Keep House. Bookkeeper, Butcher and Clergyman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Adelberg.

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  • Bookkeeper

    20%

  • Butcher

    20%

  • Clergyman

    20%

  • Keep House

    20%

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

Adelberg Historical Records

What Adelberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Adelberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Adelberg 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Adelberg. 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 305 military records available for the last name Adelberg. For the veterans among your Adelberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Adelberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Adelberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Adelberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Adelberg in 1955 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Adelberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Adelberg 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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