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Berkenback Family History

Berkenback 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: Brownback, Erpenbach, Berenbaum, Bernick, Birkbeck, Feeback

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Where is the Berkenback family from?

You can see how Berkenback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkenback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berkenback families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Berkenback family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkenback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Berkenback families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Berkenback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkenback 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 immigration records available for the last name Berkenback. 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 military records available for the last name Berkenback. For the veterans among your Berkenback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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