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Berglen Family History

Berglen 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: Bergen, Berglin, Bergren, Berlin, Berger, Berley, Berge, Beagle

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Where is the Berglen family from?

You can see how Berglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berglen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berglen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Berglen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Berglen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berglen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berglen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berglen. 100% of Berglen men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Berglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berglen 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Berglen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Berglen. For the veterans among your Berglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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