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Berlim Family History

Berlim 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: Berlin, Berley, Merlin, Belin, Bergin, Serlin, Perlin, Burlin, Bellin

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Where is the Berlim family from?

You can see how Berlim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlim family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berlim family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berlim's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berlim families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Berlim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlim 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Berlim. 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 28 military records available for the last name Berlim. For the veterans among your Berlim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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