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Bergfeld Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Bergfeld in northern Germany for example near Brunswick.

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


Similar surnames: Herzfeld, Binsfeld, Merfeld, Neufeld, Bergner, Sternfeld, Reinfeld

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Where is the Bergfeld family from?

You can see how Bergfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergfeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bergfeld families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bergfeld's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Bergfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Bergfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergfeld. 22% of Bergfeld men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bergfeld women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergfeld were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    22%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bergfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergfeld 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Bergfeld. 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 Bergfeld. For the veterans among your Bergfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergfeld lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bergfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bergfeld in 1955 was 67, and 66 in 2004.

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