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Bjerk Family History

Bjerk Surname Meaning

Scandinavian: variant of Bjerke.

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


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Where is the Bjerk family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjerk. 47% of Bjerk men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bjerk women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bjerk were Ownermanager and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Ownermanager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Bjerk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Bjerk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjerk 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Bjerk. 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 160 military records available for the last name Bjerk. For the veterans among your Bjerk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjerk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bjerk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bjerk in 1962 was 69, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bjerk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjerk 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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