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Berde Family History

Berde 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: Berke, Berge, Verde, Borde, Berne, Herde, Berte, Gerde, Beede, Jerde

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Where is the Berde family from?

You can see how Berde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Berde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berde family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Berde's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Berde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berde 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 Berde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berde. 30% of Berde men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Berde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Berde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berde 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Berde. 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 30 military records available for the last name Berde. For the veterans among your Berde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berde lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Berde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Berde in 1971 was 74, and 89 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berde 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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