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Berghaus Family History

Berghaus Surname Meaning

German: topographic name denoting a house on a hill a compound of Berg ‘mountain hill’ + Haus ‘house’. Compare Berges.

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


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Where is the Berghaus family from?

You can see how Berghaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berghaus family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berghaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berghaus family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Berghaus's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Berghaus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berghaus 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 Berghaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berghaus. 25% of Berghaus men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Berghaus women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berghaus were Coremaker and Secretary.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Coremaker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Berghaus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berghaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berghaus 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 617 immigration records available for the last name Berghaus. 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 789 military records available for the last name Berghaus. For the veterans among your Berghaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berghaus lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Berghaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Berghaus in 1964 was 95, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berghaus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berghaus 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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