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Bermel Family History

Bermel Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in Rhineland named Bermel.

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


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Where is the Bermel family from?

You can see how Bermel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bermel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bermel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Bermel families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bermel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bermel families in 1891.
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What did your Bermel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Bermel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bermel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bermel 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Bermel. 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 474 military records available for the last name Bermel. For the veterans among your Bermel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bermel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bermel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bermel in 1954 was 43, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bermel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bermel 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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