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Bergstresser Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Bergsträsser a habitational name for someone from the Bergstrasse an area along the Odenwald north of Heidelberg or a topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain road from Berg ‘mountain hill’ + Strasse ‘street road’.

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


Similar surnames: Berkstresser, Strasser, Bergschneider, Hochstrasser, Overstreet

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Where is the Bergstresser family from?

You can see how Bergstresser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergstresser family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergstresser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bergstresser families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bergstresser's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bergstresser families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergstresser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bergstresser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergstresser. 34% of Bergstresser men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Bergstresser women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergstresser were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    29%
  • Inst
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 216 immigration records available for the last name Bergstresser. 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 700 military records available for the last name Bergstresser. For the veterans among your Bergstresser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bergstresser lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bergstresser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Bergstresser in 1949 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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