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Berdden Family History

Berdden 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: Burden, Hedden, Bergen, Breden, Budden, Bearden, Bryden, Braden

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Where is the Berdden family from?

You can see how Berdden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Berdden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Berdden family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Berdden's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Berdden families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdden 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 16 census records available for the last name Berdden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdden 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 Berdden. 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 Berdden. For the veterans among your Berdden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berdden 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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