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Bergsten Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ + sten ‘stone’.

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


Similar surnames: Bergstein, Berggren, Bergstedt, Bergstrom, Bernstein, Bergen, Berger

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Where is the Bergsten family from?

You can see how Bergsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergsten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergsten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bergsten family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bergsten's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Bergsten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergsten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bergsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergsten. 23% of Bergsten men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Bergsten women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergsten were Salesman and Secretary. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bergsten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergsten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergsten. 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 324 military records available for the last name Bergsten. For the veterans among your Bergsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergsten lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bergsten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bergsten in 1950 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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