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Bergey Family History

Bergey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Bürgi (see Burgi ) and perhaps also of its cognate Bürki (see Burki ). Compare Berkey .

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


Similar surnames: Berley, Berkey, Berney, Berge, Berry, Berges, Bergt, Barley, Jerge

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Where is the Bergey family from?

You can see how Bergey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bergey families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bergey's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Bergey families in 1891.
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What did your Bergey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergey. 17% of Bergey men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Bergey women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergey were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bergey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergey 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Bergey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bergey. For the veterans among your Bergey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bergey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bergey in 1952 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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