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Bjerkness Family History

Bjerkness Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Harkness, Berkes, Barsness, Burtness, Jenness, Bjerke, Bartness

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Where is the Bjerkness family from?

You can see how Bjerkness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjerkness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjerkness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bjerkness families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Bjerkness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bjerkness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjerkness 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 Bjerkness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjerkness. 78% of Bjerkness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bjerkness women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Farm Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bjerkness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Bjerkness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjerkness 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Bjerkness. 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 80 military records available for the last name Bjerkness. For the veterans among your Bjerkness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjerkness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bjerkness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bjerkness in 1963 was 65, and 28 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bjerkness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjerkness 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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