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Bergwall Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ (possibly from a placename) + wall a variant of vall ‘field’.

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


Similar surnames: Bordwell, Browell, Bagwell, Bernal, Burdsall, Engwall, Barrall

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Where is the Bergwall family from?

You can see how Bergwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergwall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bergwall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Bergwall families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bergwall's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bergwall families in 1880.
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What did your Bergwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergwall. 50% of Bergwall men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Bergwall women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergwall were Janitor 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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Janitor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bergwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergwall 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Bergwall. 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 250 military records available for the last name Bergwall. For the veterans among your Bergwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergwall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bergwall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bergwall in 1963 was 75, and 85 in 2003.

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