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Bergamy Family History

Bergamy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bergamo, Burgamy, Bergan, Bellamy, Bergkamp, Bergsma, Bergey, Bergum

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Where is the Bergamy family from?

You can see how Bergamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergamy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bergamy families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bergamy's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Bergamy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergamy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bergamy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bergamy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Bergamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergamy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bergamy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Bergamy. For the veterans among your Bergamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergamy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Bergamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bergamy in 1967 was 60, and 61 in 2003.

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