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Bergan Family History

Bergan Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name for someone from any of various farms in southeastern Norway named with Norwegian berg ‘mountain hill’ (Old Norse bjarg). Irish (Tipperary): variant of Bergin from Ó Beirgin.

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


Similar surnames: Bergen, Bergin, Berven, Bergman, Began, German, Bean, Bergmann, Organ

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Where is the Bergan family from?

You can see how Bergan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Bergan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bergan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bergan families in 1911.
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What did your Bergan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bergan. 50% of Bergan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Journalier
    13%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Bergan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergan 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bergan. For the veterans among your Bergan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bergan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bergan in 1950 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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