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Berglund Name Meaning

Swedish and Norwegian: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ + lund ‘grove’.

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


Similar surnames: Bergland, Englund, Berland, Nordlund, Hagglund, Forslund, Hoglund

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Where is the Berglund family from?

You can see how Berglund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berglund family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Berglund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 71 Berglund families living in Minnesota. This was about 31% of all the recorded Berglund's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Berglund families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berglund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berglund ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berglund. 14% of Berglund men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Berglund women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berglund were Salesman 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
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Berglund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berglund 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Berglund. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Berglund. For the veterans among your Berglund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berglund lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Berglund life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Berglund in 1942 was 50, and 81 in 2004.

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