Bergsten Family History

Bergsten Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the elements berg ‘mountain hill’ + sten ‘stone’.

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

Similar surnames: Bergstein, Berggren, Bergstedt, Bergstrom, Bernstein, Bergen, Berger, Bratten, Gersten, Bergan

22,000 record(s) for Bergsten

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
324	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Bergsten family from?

You can see how Bergsten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergsten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bergsten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Bergsten families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bergsten's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bergsten families in 1880.

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

What did your Bergsten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bergsten. 23% of Bergsten men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Bergsten women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bergsten were Salesman and Secretary.

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

23%

Laborer

14%

Carpenter

12%

Salesman

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

45%

Stenographer

34%

Secretary

23%

What Bergsten family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Bergsten. 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 324 military records available for the last name Bergsten. For the veterans among your Bergsten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bergsten lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bergsten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bergsten in 1950 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bergsten 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.