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Berches Family History

Berches 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: Berchem, Becher, Belcher, Bircher, Berkes, Vercher, Berges, Berch

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Where is the Berches family from?

You can see how Berches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berches family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berches families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Berches family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Berches's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berches families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Berches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berches 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Berches. 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 7 military records available for the last name Berches. For the veterans among your Berches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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