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Berghorst Name Meaning

Dutch (Gelderland): topographic name for someone living on or by a hill with shrubberies (see Berg and Horst ).

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


Similar surnames: Berghorn, Ter Horst, Berger, Mordhorst, Bergquist, Bornhorst

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Where is the Berghorst family from?

You can see how Berghorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berghorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berghorst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Berghorst families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Berghorst's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Berghorst families in 1880.
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What did your Berghorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berghorst. 50% of Berghorst men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Berghorst women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berghorst were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Press Operator
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Berghorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berghorst 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Berghorst. 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 69 military records available for the last name Berghorst. For the veterans among your Berghorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berghorst lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Berghorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Berghorst in 1960 was 41, and 94 in 2004.

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