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Berga Family History

Berga 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: Berg, Berge, Bera, Bergh, Berka, Bergo, Berta, Bergan, Berna, Verga

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Where is the Berga family from?

You can see how Berga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berga family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Berga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Berga families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Berga's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Berga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berga 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 Berga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berga. 25% of Berga men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Berga women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berga were Salesman 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
    25%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Berga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berga 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 800 immigration records available for the last name Berga. 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 380 military records available for the last name Berga. For the veterans among your Berga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berga lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Berga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Berga in 1943 was 43, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berga 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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