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Bersinger Family History

Bersinger Surname Meaning

Swiss German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with bero ‘bear’ + the clan suffix -ing(er). Compare Persinger.

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


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Where is the Bersinger family from?

You can see how Bersinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bersinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bersinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Bersinger families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bersinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bersinger families in 1880.
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What did your Bersinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bersinger. 24% of Bersinger men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%

What Bersinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Bersinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bersinger 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Bersinger. 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 81 military records available for the last name Bersinger. For the veterans among your Bersinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bersinger lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Bersinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bersinger in 1954 was 55, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bersinger 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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