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Berdet Family History

Berdet 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: Berget, Bernet, Berner, Berger, Burden, Berke, Berley, Bezdek, Herder

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Where is the Berdet family from?

You can see how Berdet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berdet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Berdet family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berdet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berdet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdet 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 Berdet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berdet. 100% of Berdet men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Berdet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdet 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Berdet. 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 15 military records available for the last name Berdet. For the veterans among your Berdet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berdet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berdet 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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