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Bergland Family History

Bergland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Bergland from Berg ‘mountain hill’ (Old Norse bjarg) + land ‘(piece of) land farm’.

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


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Where is the Bergland family from?

You can see how Bergland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bergland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Bergland families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bergland's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bergland families in 1891.
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What did your Bergland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bergland. 100% of Bergland 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 7,000 census records available for the last name Bergland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergland. 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 819 military records available for the last name Bergland. For the veterans among your Bergland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergland lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bergland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bergland in 1944 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergland 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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