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Bergey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Bürgi (see Burgi ) and perhaps also of its cognate Bürki (see Burki ). Compare Berkey .

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


Similar surnames: Berley, Berkey, Berney, Berge, Berry, Berges, Bergt, Barley, Jerge

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Where is the Bergey family from?

You can see how Bergey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Bergey families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bergey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bergey families in 1911.
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What did your Bergey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bergey. 64% of Bergey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Labourer
    37%
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Passenger Lists

There are 489 immigration records available for the last name Bergey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bergey. For the veterans among your Bergey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bergey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bergey in 1952 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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