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Berscheid Family History

Berscheid Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named near Bitburg in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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


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Where is the Berscheid family from?

You can see how Berscheid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berscheid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berscheid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Berscheid families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Berscheid's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Berscheid families in 1911.
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What did your Berscheid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berscheid. 63% of Berscheid men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Berscheid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 925 census records available for the last name Berscheid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berscheid 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Berscheid. 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 101 military records available for the last name Berscheid. For the veterans among your Berscheid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berscheid lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Berscheid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Berscheid in 1966 was 69, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berscheid 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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