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Bergdort Family History

Bergdort 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: Bergdorf, Berghorst, Berghorn, Burgdorf, Bergdoll, Berger, Hergott

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Where is the Bergdort family from?

You can see how Bergdort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bergdort family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bergdort families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bergdort's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bergdort families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bergdort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bergdort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Bergdort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bergdort 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 Bergdort. 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 Bergdort. For the veterans among your Bergdort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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