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Beergen Family History

Beergen 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: Bergen, Berger, Berge, Bergin, Bearden, Berges, Bergan, Bestgen

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Where is the Beergen family from?

You can see how Beergen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beergen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Beergen families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Beergen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Beergen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beergen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beergen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beergen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Beergen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beergen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Beergen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Beergen. For the veterans among your Beergen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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