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Berven Family History

Berven Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named Berven from berg ‘mountain hill’ (Old Norse bjarg) + vin ‘meadow’.

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


Similar surnames: Bergen, Bergan, Berger, Berge, Burden, Beaver, Buren, Berges, Bearden

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Where is the Berven family from?

You can see how Berven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Berven families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 75% of all the recorded Berven's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Berven families in 1880.
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What did your Berven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berven. 42% of Berven men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Berven women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berven were Mechanic and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Mechanic
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berven 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Berven. 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 304 military records available for the last name Berven. For the veterans among your Berven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berven lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Berven in 1963 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

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