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Bergstorm Family History

Bergstorm 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: Bergstrom, Beresford, Bergdorf, Berghorn, Borgstrom, Bergstedt

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Where is the Bergstorm family from?

You can see how Bergstorm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergstorm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergstorm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bergstorm family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Bergstorm's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Bergstorm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergstorm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bergstorm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fire Man was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bergstorm. 100% of Bergstorm men worked as a Fire Man. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fire Man
    100%
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Bergstorm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergstorm 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Bergstorm. 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 19 military records available for the last name Bergstorm. For the veterans among your Bergstorm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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