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Berce Family History

Berce 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: Bence, Berke, Berge, Berne, Berch, Berte, Bearce, Berck, Bierce

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Where is the Berce family from?

You can see how Berce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berce families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Berce families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Berce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berce 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 Berce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berce. 37% of Berce men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Berce women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berce were Carpenter and Cashier.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    40%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Cashier
    20%

What Berce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berce 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berce. 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 277 military records available for the last name Berce. For the veterans among your Berce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Berce in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berce 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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