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Berryman Family History

Berryman Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): topographic name from Middle English bury biry bery ‘town borough castle manor house’ (ultimately from the dative case byrig of Old English burh ‘stronghold fortified place’) + man ‘man’.

The name may also be occupational denoting or servant at one of these.

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


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Where is the Berryman family from?

You can see how Berryman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berryman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berryman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 503 Berryman families living in Cornwall. This was about 32% of all the recorded Berryman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Berryman families in 1891.
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What did your Berryman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berryman. 10% of Berryman men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 69% of Berryman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berryman were Farm Labourer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Berryman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berryman 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Berryman. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Berryman. For the veterans among your Berryman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berryman lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Berryman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Berryman in 1942 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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