Bjorn Family History

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Bjorn Name Meaning

Danish and Norwegian (Bjørn); Swedish (Björn): from a personal name and nickname meaning ‘bear’ (Old Norse bjorn). The Norwegian name is often a shortened form of any of various habitational names from places named with this word, e.g. Bjørnsplass. In Swedish it is ornamental in some cases.

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


Similar surnames: Bjork, Horn, Born, Borg, Bork, Brown, Borns, Bon, Dorn, Boen

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Bjorn Family Origin

Where is the Bjorn family from?

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You can see how Bjorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjorn families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Bjorn families living in Kansas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bjorn's in the USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bjorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bjorn Family Occupations

What did your Bjorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bjorn occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Bjorn's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bjorn family was Machinist. Farmer and At Home were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bjorn.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • At Home

    20%

  • Machinist

    20%

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

Bjorn Historical Records

What Bjorn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bjorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjorn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bjorn. 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 479 military records available for the last name Bjorn. For the veterans among your Bjorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bjorn Life Expectancy

What is the average Bjorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bjorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bjorn in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjorn 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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