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Berbert Family History

Berbert Surname 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: Herbert, Berber, Bernert, Berner, Berger, Barber, Beaber, Ebbert

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Where is the Berbert family from?

You can see how Berbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Berbert families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Berbert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berbert 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 Berbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berbert. 25% of Berbert men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Berbert women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berbert were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Berbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berbert 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Berbert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 272 military records available for the last name Berbert. For the veterans among your Berbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berbert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Berbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Berbert in 1963 was 81, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berbert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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