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Bjerregaard Family History

Bjerregaard 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: Beauregard, Overgaard, Kirkegaard, Bernhard, Bernard, Berrigan

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Where is the Bjerregaard family from?

You can see how Bjerregaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjerregaard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjerregaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bjerregaard family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Bjerregaard's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Bjerregaard families in 1891.
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What did your Bjerregaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bjerregaard. 100% of Bjerregaard men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Bjerregaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjerregaard 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Bjerregaard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Bjerregaard. For the veterans among your Bjerregaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bjerregaard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bjerregaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bjerregaard in 1960 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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