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Bjurstrom Name Meaning

Swedish (Bjurström): ornamental or topographic name from bjur ‘beaver’ + ström ‘river’.

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


Similar surnames: Strom, Borgstrom, Sjostrom, Bergstrom, Forstrom, Okerstrom, Backstrom

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Where is the Bjurstrom family from?

You can see how Bjurstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjurstrom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjurstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Bjurstrom families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bjurstrom's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bjurstrom families in 1880.
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What did your Bjurstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjurstrom. 20% of Bjurstrom men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bjurstrom women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bjurstrom were Laborer and Servant. .

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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
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Servant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bjurstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjurstrom 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 983 immigration records available for the last name Bjurstrom. 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 201 military records available for the last name Bjurstrom. For the veterans among your Bjurstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjurstrom lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bjurstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bjurstrom in 1954 was 49, and 92 in 2004.

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