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Bercenstein Family History

Bercenstein 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: Bernstein, Hertenstein, Borenstein, Levenstein, Eisenstein

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Where is the Bercenstein family from?

You can see how Bercenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bercenstein family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bercenstein family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bercenstein's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Bercenstein families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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