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Bergendahl Family History

Bergendahl Name Meaning

Swedish and Norwegian: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ + an older spelling of dal ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Bergdahl, Westerdahl, Engdahl, Rendahl, Rosendahl, Grondahl, Grendahl

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Where is the Bergendahl family from?

You can see how Bergendahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergendahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergendahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bergendahl family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bergendahl's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Bergendahl families in 1911.
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What did your Bergendahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergendahl. 16% of Bergendahl men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bergendahl women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergendahl were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
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What Bergendahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bergendahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergendahl 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 Bergendahl. 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 379 military records available for the last name Bergendahl. For the veterans among your Bergendahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergendahl lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bergendahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bergendahl in 1947 was 49, and 67 in 2004.

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