Wallenberg Family History

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Wallenberg Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements Wall + the suffix - en (originally German) + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Kallenberg, Falkenberg, Walberg, Hallberg, Wattenberg, Gartenberg

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Wallenberg Family Origin

Where is the Wallenberg family from?

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You can see how Wallenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wallenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Wallenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Wallenberg families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Wallenberg's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Wallenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wallenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Wallenberg Family Occupations

What did your Wallenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Wallenberg occupation in the USA was Laborer. 29% of Wallenberg's were Laborers. Laborer, Butcher and Day Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Wallenberg. A less common occupation for the Wallenberg family was Farmer.

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  • Laborer

    29%

  • Butcher

    14%

  • Day Laborer

    14%

  • Farmer

    14%

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

Wallenberg Historical Records

What Wallenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wallenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wallenberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Wallenberg. 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 Wallenberg. For the veterans among your Wallenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Wallenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Wallenberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Wallenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Wallenberg in 1945 was 23, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wallenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wallenberg 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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