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Berss 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.

Where is the Berss family from?

You can see how Berss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Berss families living in Kincardineshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Berss's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Berss families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Berss family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 281 census records available for the last name Berss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berss census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Berss. 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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Military Records

There are 11 military records available for the last name Berss. For the veterans among your Berss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berss lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Berss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Berss in 1976 was 70, and 79 in 1997.

Berss Surname Meaning

Where is the Berss family from?

What Berss family records will you find?

What is the average Berss lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1997, in the United States, Berss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Berss in 1976 was 70, and 79 in 1997.

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
76	Immigration Records
281	Census and Voter Lists
217	Member Trees

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
76	Immigration Records
281	Census and Voter Lists
217	Member Trees

Berss Family History