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Bergren Family History

Bergren Surname Meaning

Altered form of Swedish Berggren.

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


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Where is the Bergren family from?

You can see how Bergren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bergren families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bergren's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bergren families in 1891.
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What did your Bergren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergren. 17% of Bergren men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Bergren women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergren were Truck Driver 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
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Bergren lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bergren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bergren in 1940 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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