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Berget Family History

Berget Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farm names especially in eastern Norway named with the definite singular form of berg ‘mountain hill’ (see Berg).

French: topographic name a derivative of Berge ‘river bank’.

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


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Where is the Berget family from?

You can see how Berget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berget family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berget families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Berget families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Berget's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Berget families in 1911.
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What did your Berget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berget. 34% of Berget men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Berget women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berget 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 660 immigration records available for the last name Berget. 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 204 military records available for the last name Berget. For the veterans among your Berget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berget lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Berget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Berget in 1951 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berget 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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