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Berham Family History

Berham 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: Derham, Barham, Perham, Benham, Burham, Bertram, Burnham, Berman

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Where is the Berham family from?

You can see how Berham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Berham families living in Durham. This was about 43% of all the recorded Berham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Berham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berham 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 Berham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berham. 67% of Berham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

What Berham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Berham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berham. 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 202 military records available for the last name Berham. For the veterans among your Berham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berham lifespan?

Average Berham life expectancy in 1974 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berham 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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