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Bjorgo Family History

Bjorgo 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: Borgo, Bjorge, Borg, Bergo, Bjorn, Borge, Burgo, Bjork, Boro, Jorge

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Where is the Bjorgo family from?

You can see how Bjorgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjorgo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjorgo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bjorgo families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Bjorgo's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bjorgo families in 1880.
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What did your Bjorgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjorgo. 50% of Bjorgo men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Bjorgo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bjorgo were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housework
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
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What Bjorgo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 865 census records available for the last name Bjorgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjorgo 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Bjorgo. 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 105 military records available for the last name Bjorgo. For the veterans among your Bjorgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjorgo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Bjorgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bjorgo in 1962 was 71, and 50 in 2003.

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