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Berkson Family History

Berkson Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Berke + German Sohn ‘son’.

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


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Where is the Berkson family from?

You can see how Berkson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Berkson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Berkson families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Berkson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Berkson families in 1891.
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What did your Berkson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berkson. 100% of Berkson men worked as a Solicitor and 50% of Berkson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Solicitor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Berkson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berkson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkson 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 944 immigration records available for the last name Berkson. 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 334 military records available for the last name Berkson. For the veterans among your Berkson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkson lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Berkson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Berkson in 1949 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berkson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkson 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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