Bjorgen Family History

Bjorgen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bjorge, Borgen, Bogen, Morgen, Borges, Bergen, Borger, Bjorn, Borge, Boren

4,000 record(s) for Bjorgen

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
63	Military Records
238	Immigration Records
412	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Bjorgen family from?

You can see how Bjorgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjorgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjorgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Bjorgen families living in Minnesota. This was about 78% of all the recorded Bjorgen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bjorgen families in 1880.

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

What did your Bjorgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electric welder and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjorgen. 34% of Bjorgen men worked as an Electric welder and 100% of Bjorgen women worked as a Teacher.

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

Electric welder

34%

Laborer

34%

green chain

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Bjorgen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 412 census records available for the last name Bjorgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjorgen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Bjorgen. 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 63 military records available for the last name Bjorgen. For the veterans among your Bjorgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bjorgen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Bjorgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bjorgen in 1964 was 57, and 79 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bjorgen 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.