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Berchett Family History

Berchett 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: Burchett, Birchett, Beckett, Berrett, Borchelt, Berchem, Bernett

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Where is the Berchett family from?

You can see how Berchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Berchett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berchett family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Berchett's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Berchett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchett 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 Berchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berchett. 38% of Berchett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Berchett women 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
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Berchett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Berchett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchett 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Berchett. 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 35 military records available for the last name Berchett. For the veterans among your Berchett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berchett lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berchett

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