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Bjornson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Björnsson or its rare variant Björnson: patronymic from the personal name Björn (see Bjorn ). Americanized form of Norwegian Bjørnsen a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Bjornsen, Jonson, Monson, Jenson, Berntson, Arnson, Bernson, Berkson

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Where is the Bjornson family from?

You can see how Bjornson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjornson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjornson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 53 Bjornson families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bjornson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bjornson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjornson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bjornson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjornson. 27% of Bjornson men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Bjornson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bjornson were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bjornson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjornson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bjornson. 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 906 military records available for the last name Bjornson. For the veterans among your Bjornson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjornson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bjornson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bjornson in 1955 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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