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Bergdorf Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Bergedorf in Hamburg and Lower Saxony Bargdorf in Lower Saxony or Bergsdorf in Brandenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Burgdorf, Reisdorf, Beyersdorf, Overdorf, Bergner, Batdorf, Bendorf

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Where is the Bergdorf family from?

You can see how Bergdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergdorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Bergdorf families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bergdorf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bergdorf families in 1880.
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What did your Bergdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergdorf. 33% of Bergdorf men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bergdorf women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergdorf were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bergdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergdorf 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Bergdorf. 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 299 military records available for the last name Bergdorf. For the veterans among your Bergdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergdorf lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bergdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bergdorf in 1944 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

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