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Bercer Family History

Bercer 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: Berner, Berger, Mercer, Berber, Bercier, Beer, Beaver, Burger, Becher

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Where is the Bercer family from?

You can see how Bercer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bercer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bercer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bercer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bercer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bercer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bercer 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 Bercer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrical Engineer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bercer. 100% of Bercer men worked as an Electrical Engineer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrical Engineer
    100%

What Bercer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Bercer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bercer 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Bercer. 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 51 military records available for the last name Bercer. For the veterans among your Bercer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bercer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bercer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bercer

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