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Bjerre Family History

Bjerre 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: Bjerke, Barre, Berry, Berke, Herre, Berge, Pierre, Borre, Berne

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Where is the Bjerre family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bjerre. 100% of Bjerre men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Bjerre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Bjerre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjerre 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Bjerre. 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 59 military records available for the last name Bjerre. For the veterans among your Bjerre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjerre lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bjerre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bjerre in 1965 was 70, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bjerre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjerre 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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