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Berguist Family History

Berguist 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: Bergquist, Berquist, Berghuis, Brust, Fergus, Bergin, Pertuit

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Where is the Berguist family from?

You can see how Berguist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berguist family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berguist families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Berguist family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berguist's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Berguist families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berguist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Berguist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berguist. 20% of Berguist men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Berguist women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berguist were Machinist and Housework.

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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%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housework
    25%

What Berguist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Berguist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berguist 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Berguist. 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 50 military records available for the last name Berguist. For the veterans among your Berguist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berguist lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Berguist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Berguist in 1971 was 50, and 56 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berguist 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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