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Bercegeay Family History

Bercegeay Surname Meaning

French: from Old French berser ‘to shoot (with a bow and arrow)’ + gai ‘wooden bird serving as a target’ hence a nickname of an archer.

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


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Where is the Bercegeay family from?

You can see how Bercegeay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bercegeay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bercegeay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Bercegeay families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bercegeay's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bercegeay families in 1911.
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What did your Bercegeay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bercegeay. 39% of Bercegeay men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bercegeay women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Bercegeay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bercegeay 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Bercegeay. 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 121 military records available for the last name Bercegeay. For the veterans among your Bercegeay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bercegeay lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bercegeay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bercegeay in 1967 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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