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Berch Family History

Berch Surname Meaning

German: variant of Bercht from a short form of the personal names Berthold or Albrecht (see Albert).

English (London Staffordshire Cheshire and Somerset): variant of Birch.

The surname Berch is very rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Berch family from?

You can see how Berch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 225 Berch families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Berch's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Berch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berch 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 Berch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berch. 34% of Berch men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Berch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berch were Incapacitated 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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Charwoman
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Berch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Berch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berch 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Berch. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Berch. For the veterans among your Berch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Berch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Berch in 1950 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berch 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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