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Bergin Family History

Bergin Surname Meaning

Irish (Laois and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Beirgin or Ó Meirgin, an altered form of Ó hAimheirgin ‘descendant of Aimheirgin’ a personal name of early Irish mythology and historical tales perhaps composed of the elements amhra ‘wonderful’ + gin ‘birth’.

The surname has also been Anglicized as Berrigan.

Swedish: variant of Berg + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’.

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


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Where is the Bergin family from?

You can see how Bergin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 122 Bergin families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bergin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bergin families in 1891.
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What did your Bergin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bergin. 16% of Bergin men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Bergin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergin were Electrician and Cook.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergin. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bergin. For the veterans among your Bergin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergin lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bergin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bergin in 1943 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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