Bergess Family History

Bergess Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Burgess, Berges, Berger, Borges, Berge, Bergen, Berkes, Verges, Bress, Mergens

4,000 record(s) for Bergess

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
133	Military Records
161	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
552	Member Trees

Where is the Bergess family from?

You can see how Bergess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bergess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bergess family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bergess's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Bergess families in 1840.

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

What did your Bergess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergess. 41% of Bergess men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bergess women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergess were Inspector and Saleslady.

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

41%

Farmer

16%

Farm hand

10%

Inspector

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

34%

Housewife

23%

Teacher

23%

Saleslady

23%

What Bergess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Bergess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 161 immigration records available for the last name Bergess. 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 133 military records available for the last name Bergess. For the veterans among your Bergess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bergess lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1995, in the United States, Bergess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bergess in 1965 was 65, and 84 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergess 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.