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Berjen Family History

Berjen 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, Berven, Berken, Beren, Berner, Berlin, Berger, Burden, Berke

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Where is the Berjen family from?

You can see how Berjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berjen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berjen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Berjen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Berjen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Berjen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berjen 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 Berjen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Berjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berjen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Berjen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Berjen. For the veterans among your Berjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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