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Bergland Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Bergland from Berg ‘mountain hill’ (Old Norse bjarg) + land ‘(piece of) land farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Berland, Teigland, Hegland, England, Bergan, Erland, Borland

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Where is the Bergland family from?

You can see how Bergland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bergland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Bergland families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bergland's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bergland families in 1911.
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What did your Bergland ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bergland. 67% of Bergland 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
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bergland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergland 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bergland. 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 819 military records available for the last name Bergland. For the veterans among your Bergland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergland lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bergland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bergland in 1944 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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