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Bjerken Family History

Bjerken Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bjerke, Berken, Berke, Bergen, Berkes, Berkey, Sterken, Becken

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Where is the Bjerken family from?

You can see how Bjerken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjerken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bjerken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Bjerken families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bjerken's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bjerken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjerken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bjerken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjerken. 43% of Bjerken men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bjerken women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Bjerken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Bjerken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjerken 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Bjerken. 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 118 military records available for the last name Bjerken. For the veterans among your Bjerken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjerken lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bjerken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bjerken in 1967 was 88, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bjerken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjerken 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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