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Berchall Family History

Berchall 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: Birchall, Benthall, Pershall, Burchill, Burchell, Birchell, Bergwall

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Where is the Berchall family from?

You can see how Berchall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berchall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Berchall families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Berchall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Berchall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchall 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 Berchall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berchall. 100% of Berchall men worked as a Farmer Heavy Wor and 73% of Berchall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer Heavy Wor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Duties
    17%
  • Travelling Show Woman
    12%

What Berchall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Berchall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchall 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Berchall. 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 18 military records available for the last name Berchall. For the veterans among your Berchall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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