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Bjorn Family History

Bjorn Surname Meaning

Danish and Norwegian (Bjørn); Swedish (Björn): from a personal name and nickname meaning ‘bear’ (Old Norse bjǫrn).

The Norwegian name is often a shortened form of any of various habitational names from any of the places called with this word.

In Swedish it is ornamental in some cases.

Compare Ursin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bjorn family from?

You can see how Bjorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bjorn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bjorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Bjorn families living in Kansas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Bjorn's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bjorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bjorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bjorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bjorn. 26% of Bjorn men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bjorn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bjorn were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bjorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bjorn 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bjorn. 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 479 military records available for the last name Bjorn. For the veterans among your Bjorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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