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Bergara Family History

Bergara Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from any of the places so called (in Castilian Vergara) in the provinces of Gipuzkoa and Navarre.

The first element of the placename is of uncertain derivation while the second element is Basque gara ‘hill height eminence’.

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


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Where is the Bergara family from?

You can see how Bergara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergara family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergara families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bergara family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Bergara's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bergara families in 1891.
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What did your Bergara ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergara. 72% of Bergara men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bergara women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergara were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Operator On Blauses
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 223 immigration records available for the last name Bergara. 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 82 military records available for the last name Bergara. For the veterans among your Bergara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergara lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Bergara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bergara in 1963 was 52, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergara 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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