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Hagberg Family History

Hagberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from hage ‘enclosure’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Hogberg, Lamberg, Engberg, Wangberg, Hedberg, Walberg, Kalberg

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Where is the Hagberg family from?

You can see how Hagberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hagberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hagberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hagberg families living in Illinois. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hagberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Hagberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hagberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hagberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hagberg. 15% of Hagberg men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Hagberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hagberg were Machinist and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Secretary
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Hagberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hagberg 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hagberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hagberg. For the veterans among your Hagberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hagberg lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Hagberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Hagberg in 1950 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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