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Berwanger Family History

Berwanger Name Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from a farm or hamlet named Berwangen originally a field name from Middle High German bēr ‘bear’ + wange ‘grassy mountain slope’.

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


Similar surnames: Brager, Ranger, Berger, Berner, Swanger, Behringer, Berninger

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Where is the Berwanger family from?

You can see how Berwanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwanger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berwanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Berwanger families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Berwanger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berwanger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berwanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berwanger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berwanger. 24% of Berwanger men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Berwanger women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berwanger were Car Builder and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Car Builder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berwanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwanger 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Berwanger. 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 727 military records available for the last name Berwanger. For the veterans among your Berwanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berwanger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berwanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Berwanger in 1963 was 74, and 56 in 2004.

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