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Berlinghoff Family History

Berlinghoff 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: Benninghoff, Berghoff, Bellingham, Burlington, Langhoff, Burlingham

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Where is the Berlinghoff family from?

You can see how Berlinghoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlinghoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berlinghoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Berlinghoff families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berlinghoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berlinghoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlinghoff 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 Berlinghoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berlinghoff. 50% of Berlinghoff women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

What Berlinghoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Berlinghoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlinghoff 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Berlinghoff. 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 120 military records available for the last name Berlinghoff. For the veterans among your Berlinghoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlinghoff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Berlinghoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Berlinghoff in 1954 was 65, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berlinghoff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berlinghoff 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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