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Berggren Family History

Berggren Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ + gren ‘branch’. Compare Bergren.

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


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Where is the Berggren family from?

You can see how Berggren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berggren family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Berggren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Berggren families living in Kent. This was about 53% of all the recorded Berggren's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Berggren families in 1891.
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What did your Berggren ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berggren. 100% of Berggren women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Berggren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berggren 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Berggren. 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 Berggren. For the veterans among your Berggren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berggren lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Berggren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Berggren in 1945 was 20, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berggren 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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