History of your Surname
Get access to Bergholz family records.Start a free trial

Bergholz Family History

Bergholz Name Meaning

North German: topographic name meaning ‘birchwood’ from an altered form of Middle Low German berk(e) ‘birch’ + holt (standard German Holz) ‘wood’. German: habitational name from any of several places called Bergholz e.g. in Schleswig-Holstein and Brandenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Birkholz, Buchholz, Rebholz, Bergo, Keilholtz, Berthold, Gerhold

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bergholz family from?

You can see how Bergholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergholz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergholz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Bergholz families living in Wisconsin. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bergholz's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bergholz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergholz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bergholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergholz. 30% of Bergholz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bergholz women worked as a New Worker. .

View Census Data for Bergholz | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Stock Buyer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bergholz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bergholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergholz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Bergholz

Passenger Lists

There are 569 immigration records available for the last name Bergholz. 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.

View all Bergholz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 354 military records available for the last name Bergholz. For the veterans among your Bergholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bergholz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bergholz family history

Discover More

What is the average Bergholz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bergholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bergholz in 1956 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bergholz

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bergholz family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bergholz last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial