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Berdala Family History

Berdala 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: Berwald, Beardall, Perala, Berdahl, Bernal, Bertola, Bendall, Berdan

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Where is the Berdala family from?

You can see how Berdala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdala family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Berdala family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berdala's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Berdala families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdala 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 Berdala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berdala. 100% of Berdala women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Berdala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdala 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Berdala. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berdala. For the veterans among your Berdala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berdala lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berdala 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berdala

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