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Berryhill Family History

Berryhill Surname Meaning

English or Scottish habitational name from any of numerous places in England and Scotland named Berryhill, for example in Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Lothian, Tayside, and Orkney.

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


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Where is the Berryhill family from?

You can see how Berryhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berryhill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berryhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Berryhill families living in Georgia. This was about 19% of all the recorded Berryhill's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Berryhill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berryhill 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 Berryhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berryhill. 26% of Berryhill men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Berryhill women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berryhill were Farming and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Waitress
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Berryhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berryhill 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Berryhill. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Berryhill. For the veterans among your Berryhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berryhill lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Berryhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Berryhill in 1950 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berryhill 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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