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Berdette Family History

Berdette 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: Burdette, Berrett, Bessette, Berretta, Burnette, Beaudette, Bequette

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Where is the Berdette family from?

You can see how Berdette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berdette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Berdette families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berdette's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Berdette families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdette 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 Berdette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berdette. 43% of Berdette men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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 Hand
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Berdette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Berdette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdette 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Berdette. 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 17 military records available for the last name Berdette. For the veterans among your Berdette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berdette

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