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Bergman Family History

Bergman Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or topographic name from berg ‘mountain hill’ + man ‘man’ or a habitational name for someone from a place named with the word berg. The surname which is also found in Finland may also be of German (compare 3 below) or Dutch (see 2 below) origin.

Dutch: topographic name denoting an upland dweller from berg (see Berg) ‘mountain hill’ + man ‘man’. Altered form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Bergmann.

This form of the surname is also found in Czechia, Poland, and some other European countries.

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


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Where is the Bergman family from?

You can see how Bergman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 77 Bergman families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Bergman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bergman families in 1891.
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What did your Bergman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bergman. 20% of Bergman men worked as a Master Tailor and 84% of Bergman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergman were Retired and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Tailor
    20%
  • Optician Opthalmie dispensing
    20%
  • Credit Clothier
    20%
  • Retired
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Bergman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergman 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergman. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Bergman. For the veterans among your Bergman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bergman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bergman in 1942 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergman 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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