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Hammerberg Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Hammarberg: ornamental name composed of the elements hammar (either from a placename mostly meaning ‘stony mound’ or a nickname for an artisan from hammare ‘hammer’) + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Fagerberg, Anderberg, Zetterberg, Melberg, Smedberg, Hedberg

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Where is the Hammerberg family from?

You can see how Hammerberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hammerberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Hammerberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Hammerberg families living in Kansas. This was about 46% of all the recorded Hammerberg's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Hammerberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hammerberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hammerberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hammerberg. 24% of Hammerberg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Hammerberg women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hammerberg were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hammerberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hammerberg 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 506 immigration records available for the last name Hammerberg. 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 340 military records available for the last name Hammerberg. For the veterans among your Hammerberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hammerberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Hammerberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Hammerberg in 1963 was 78, and 54 in 2003.

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