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Berginski Family History

Berginski Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Berlinski, Baginski, Belinski, Berlinsky, Burzinski, Bergin, Babinski

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Where is the Berginski family from?

You can see how Berginski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berginski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berginski families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Berginski families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berginski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berginski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berginski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berginski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berginski. 100% of Berginski men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Berginski women worked as a House Work.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Berginski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Berginski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berginski 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Berginski. 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 29 military records available for the last name Berginski. For the veterans among your Berginski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berginski lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2004, in the United States, Berginski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berginski in 1994 was 76, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berginski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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