Hoberg Family History

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Hoberg Name Meaning

German and Danish: habitational name from places with this name or a variant of it, for example Hohberg or Hoberge. Belgian: habitational name from places called Hoberg or Hogeberg, for example in the Belgian province of Antwerp, or from Opbergen or Obberge in Brabant.

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


Similar surnames: Homberg, Loberg, Boberg, Holberg, Hober, Heiberg, Roberg, Oberg, Berg

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Hoberg Family Origin

Where is the Hoberg family from?

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You can see how Hoberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hoberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Hoberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 26% of all the recorded Hoberg's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Hoberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hoberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Hoberg Family Occupations

What did your Hoberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Hoberg family was Keeping House. The most common Hoberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Hoberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Coal Dealer and Hotel Keeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Hoberg.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Coal Dealer

    8%

  • Hotel Keeper

    8%

  • Keeping House

    8%

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

Hoberg Historical Records

What Hoberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hoberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoberg 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 Hoberg. 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 Hoberg. For the veterans among your Hoberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Hoberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Hoberg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Hoberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Hoberg in 1943 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hoberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoberg 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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