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Berdall Family History

Berdall 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: Beardall, Berdahl, Bendall, Kendall, Berwald, Birdsall, Rendall

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Where is the Berdall family from?

You can see how Berdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berdall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Berdall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Berdall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Berdall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdall 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 Berdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berdall. 50% of Berdall men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Berdall women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Berdall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Berdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdall 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Berdall. 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 6 military records available for the last name Berdall. For the veterans among your Berdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berdall

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