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Berders Family History

Berders 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: Borders, Berner, Berger, Herder, Berkes, Bender, Beers, Berges

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Where is the Berders family from?

You can see how Berders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berders family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berders families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Berders family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berders's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Berders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berders 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 Berders ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Help was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berders. 50% of Berders men worked as a Farm Help.

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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

  • Farm Help
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Berders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berders 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Berders. 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 6 military records available for the last name Berders. For the veterans among your Berders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berders lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berders 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berders

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