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Berghuis Family History

Berghuis Name Meaning

Dutch (mainly northeastern Netherlands): habitational name from any of several farmhouses named Berghuis (‘house on or by a hill’ from berg ‘hill’ + huis ‘house’) for instance near Wapenveld and Apeldoorn at the Veluwe in Gelderland.

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


Similar surnames: Bergner, Bolhuis, Veldhuis, Bergh, Eachus, Wertheim, Kruis, Berghoff

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Where is the Berghuis family from?

You can see how Berghuis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berghuis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berghuis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Berghuis families living in Michigan. This was about 48% of all the recorded Berghuis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Berghuis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berghuis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berghuis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berghuis. 25% of Berghuis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Berghuis women worked as an Assembler. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berghuis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berghuis 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Berghuis. 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 179 military records available for the last name Berghuis. For the veterans among your Berghuis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berghuis lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Berghuis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Berghuis in 1948 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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