Bergevin Family History

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Bergevin Name Meaning

French: variant spelling of Burgevin, a nickname for a roisterer, from Old French burger ‘to strike’, ‘to steal or carry off’, ‘to make a noise’ + vin ‘wine’. In Canada, it was first recorded in the forms Bréchevin and Brugevin, also called Langevin (meaning ‘(the) one from Anjou’), in 1668 in Quebec city. The North American forms appear in no modern dictionary of French names.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Beavin, Berge, Langevin, Berger, Berglin, Berezin, Bergen, Brewin

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Bergevin Family Origin

Where is the Bergevin family from?

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You can see how Bergevin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergevin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergevin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Bergevin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bergevin's in the UK. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bergevin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergevin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bergevin Family Occupations

What did your Bergevin ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bergevin occupation in Canada was Cultivateur. 26% of Bergevin's were Cultivateurs. A less common occupation for the Bergevin family was Commis. Cultivateur, Journalier and Voyageur were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bergevin.

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  • Cultivateur

    26%

  • Journalier

    11%

  • Voyageur

    11%

  • Commis

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bergevin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bergevin Historical Records

What Bergevin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bergevin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergevin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 431 immigration records available for the last name Bergevin. 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 Card

There are 764 military records available for the last name Bergevin. For the veterans among your Bergevin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bergevin Life Expectancy

What is the average Bergevin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bergevin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bergevin in 1952 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bergevin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergevin 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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