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Bergstedt Family History

Bergstedt Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ + stedt ‘place homestead’ the latter borrowed from Low German.

North German: habitational name from Bergstedt part of Hamburg.

This surname is also found in South Africa.

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


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Where is the Bergstedt family from?

You can see how Bergstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergstedt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Bergstedt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Bergstedt families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Bergstedt's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bergstedt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergstedt 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 Bergstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergstedt. 21% of Bergstedt men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Bergstedt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergstedt were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Bergstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bergstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergstedt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergstedt. 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 385 military records available for the last name Bergstedt. For the veterans among your Bergstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergstedt lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bergstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Bergstedt in 1949 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergstedt 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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