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Bergeson Family History

Bergeson Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian Bergesen or its cognate Børgesen (see Borgeson) and also of Bergersen (see Bergerson).

Americanized form of Swedish Börjesson or Börgesson (see Borgeson) and probably also of Birgersson cognates of.

Compare Burgeson.

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


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Where is the Bergeson family from?

You can see how Bergeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergeson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bergeson families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bergeson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bergeson families in 1891.
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What did your Bergeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergeson. 27% of Bergeson men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Bergeson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergeson were Salesman and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Saleslady
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Bergeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergeson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergeson. 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 Bergeson. For the veterans among your Bergeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergeson lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bergeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Bergeson in 1946 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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