Hedberg Family History

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Hedberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements hed ‘heath’, ‘moor’ + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Heiberg, Edberg, Hogberg, Enberg, Seaberg, Ekberg, Selberg, Renberg

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Hedberg Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Hedberg name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Hedberg. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    32%

  • Sweden

    18%

  • Norway

    13%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Germanic Europe

    8%

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Hedberg Family Origin

Where is the Hedberg family from?

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You can see how Hedberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hedberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hedberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Hedberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 21% of all the recorded Hedberg's in the USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hedberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hedberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hedberg Family Occupations

What did your Hedberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hedberg. The most common Hedberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Hedberg's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Hedberg family was Tailor.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Farming

    9%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Tailor

    9%

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

Hedberg Historical Records

What Hedberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Hedberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hedberg 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Hedberg. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hedberg. For the veterans among your Hedberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hedberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Hedberg lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hedberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hedberg in 1951 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hedberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hedberg 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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