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Bergerson Family History

Bergerson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Bergersen: patronymic from a personal name Berger, a variant of Birger ‘one who saves, protects, or helps’. Compare Bergeson.

Americanized form of Swedish Birgersson, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Bergerson family from?

You can see how Bergerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bergerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Bergerson families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bergerson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bergerson families in 1891.
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What did your Bergerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bergerson. 100% of Bergerson women worked as a 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bergerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergerson 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 Bergerson. 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 773 military records available for the last name Bergerson. For the veterans among your Bergerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergerson lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bergerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bergerson in 1961 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergerson 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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