Bergers Family History

Bergers Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Berger, Berges, Burgers, Berner, Burger, Burgess, Beger, Borges, Berge, Bergen

13,000 record(s) for Bergers

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
178	Military Records
577	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Bergers family from?

You can see how Bergers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bergers family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bergers's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Bergers families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bergers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergers. 21% of Bergers men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Bergers women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergers were Clerk and Operator.

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

21%

Farmer

17%

Salesman

14%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

New worker

30%

Maid

30%

Housewife

20%

Operator

20%

What Bergers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Bergers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 577 immigration records available for the last name Bergers. 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.

Military Records

There are 178 military records available for the last name Bergers. For the veterans among your Bergers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bergers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bergers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bergers in 1964 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.