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Berche Family History

Berche 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: Berch, Lerche, Berchem, Berhe, Becher, Bence, Berke, Bench, Belcher

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Where is the Berche family from?

You can see how Berche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berche family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Berche families living in Illinois. This was about 55% of all the recorded Berche's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Berche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berche 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 Berche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berche. 100% of Berche men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Berche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Berche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berche 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Berche. 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 31 military records available for the last name Berche. For the veterans among your Berche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berche lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Berche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Berche in 1966 was 79, and 55 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berche 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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