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Berzen Family History

Berzen 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.


Similar surnames: Bergen, Betzen, Berven, Berken, Beren, Berner, Berlin, Berger, Burden

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Where is the Berzen family from?

You can see how Berzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Berzen family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Berzen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Berzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berzen 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 Berzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berzen. 100% of Berzen 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
    100%

What Berzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Berzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berzen 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Berzen. 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 47 military records available for the last name Berzen. For the veterans among your Berzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berzen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1990, in the United States, Berzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Berzen in 1968 was 82, and 82 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berzen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berzen 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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