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Bjorness Family History

Bjorness 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: Boness, Forness, Bonness, Burness, Barnes, Burgess, Furness, Borne

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Where is the Bjorness family from?

You can see how Bjorness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjorness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bjorness families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bjorness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bjorness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjorness 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 Bjorness ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Bjorness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Bjorness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjorness 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Bjorness. 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 21 military records available for the last name Bjorness. For the veterans among your Bjorness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjorness lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Bjorness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bjorness in 1967 was 80, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bjorness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjorness 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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