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Bjerring Family History

Bjerring 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: Herring, Bering, Ferring, Berling, Sperring, Berding, Buehring

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Where is the Bjerring family from?

You can see how Bjerring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjerring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjerring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Bjerring families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bjerring's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bjerring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjerring surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bjerring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Registered Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bjerring. 100% of Bjerring women worked as a Registered Nurse. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Registered Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Bjerring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjerring 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Bjerring. 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 75 military records available for the last name Bjerring. For the veterans among your Bjerring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjerring lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bjerring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bjerring in 1964 was 68, and 70 in 2001.

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