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Berber Family History

Berber Surname Meaning

Catalan: probably a variant of Barber. This surname is most common in Mexico.

Turkish: occupational name from berber ‘barber’. Serbian Croatian and Bosniak: occupational name for a barber or in a transferred use a nickname for a quack doctor from Serbian Croatian and Bosnian berber ‘barber’ a loanword from Turkish (see above).

German: possibly a habitational name from a place called Berber near Kevelaer (Lower Rhine) or from the ancient Germanic personal name Baribert from Old High German bar ‘man’ + berht ‘shining famous’.

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


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You can see how Berber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Berber families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Berber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berber families in 1891.
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What did your Berber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berber. 100% of Berber men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Berber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berber. 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 850 military records available for the last name Berber. For the veterans among your Berber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berber lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Berber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Berber in 1964 was 80, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berber 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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