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Bergo Family History

Bergo Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farmsteads named Bergo from the dative plural form of berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Bergo family from?

You can see how Bergo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bergo family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bergo's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bergo families in 1911.
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What did your Bergo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergo. 50% of Bergo men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Bergo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergo were Shipping Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Packer
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%

What Bergo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bergo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergo 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Bergo. 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 215 military records available for the last name Bergo. For the veterans among your Bergo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergo lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Bergo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bergo in 1951 was 40, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bergo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergo 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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