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Berchfield Family History

Berchfield 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: Burchfield, Birchfield, Berfield, Hershfield, Burchfiel, Percifield

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Where is the Berchfield family from?

You can see how Berchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Berchfield families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berchfield's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Berchfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchfield 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 Berchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berchfield. 30% of Berchfield men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Berchfield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berchfield were Porter and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Porter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    40%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Spinner
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Berchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Berchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchfield 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Berchfield. 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 74 military records available for the last name Berchfield. For the veterans among your Berchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berchfield lifespan?

Average Berchfield life expectancy in 1995 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berchfield 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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