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Bergs Family History

Bergs Name Meaning

Latvian: adaptation of Swedish or German Berg . Dutch and German: inflected form of Berg . It is frequent in Limburg and adjacent Westphalia.

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


Similar surnames: Berge, Berg, Berns, Berges, Bergo, Bergt, Oberg, Berks, Ebers, Berry

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Where is the Bergs family from?

You can see how Bergs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bergs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Bergs families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Bergs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bergs families in 1911.
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What did your Bergs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergs. 25% of Bergs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bergs women worked as a Domestic. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bergs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergs 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Bergs. 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 620 military records available for the last name Bergs. For the veterans among your Bergs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bergs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bergs in 1964 was 83, and 84 in 2004.

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