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Dahlberg Name Meaning

Norwegian and Swedish: from a compound of dal ‘valley’ + berg ‘mountain hill’ found as a farm name. In Sweden it is also an ornamental name.

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


Similar surnames: Sahlberg, Mahlberg, Ahlberg, Wahlberg, Kalberg, Walberg, Salberg

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Where is the Dahlberg family from?

You can see how Dahlberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahlberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dahlberg families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dahlberg's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dahlberg families in 1891.
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What did your Dahlberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahlberg. 16% of Dahlberg men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dahlberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahlberg were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Dahlberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlberg 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Dahlberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dahlberg. For the veterans among your Dahlberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlberg lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dahlberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Dahlberg in 1945 was 30, and 80 in 2004.

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