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Berchent Family History

Berchent 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: Merchant, Burchett, Bechen, Borchelt, Berchem, Berent, Merchen

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Where is the Berchent family from?

You can see how Berchent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchent family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berchent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Berchent families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Berchent's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berchent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchent 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 Berchent ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Berchent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Berchent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchent 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 Berchent. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berchent. For the veterans among your Berchent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berchent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berchent 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 Berchent

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