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Berling Family History

Berling Surname Meaning

Scandinavian: perhaps a patronymic from Berit, a dialect form of the personal name Berthold.

German: habitational name from Berlingen in Rhineland-Palatinate or perhaps from Berlinghof or Berlinghausen in Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Berling family from?

You can see how Berling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Berling families living in Dorset. This was about 30% of all the recorded Berling's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Berling families in 1891.
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What did your Berling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berling. 100% of Berling 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berling 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 Berling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berling. For the veterans among your Berling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Berling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Berling in 1959 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berling 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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