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Berchoven Family History

Berchoven 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: Westhoven, Berghorn, Berven, Bechen, Berchem, Ver Hoeven, Bernhagen

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Where is the Berchoven family from?

You can see how Berchoven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchoven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Berchoven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berchoven family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Berchoven's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Berchoven families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Berchoven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchoven 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Berchoven. 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 Berchoven. For the veterans among your Berchoven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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