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Berdin Family History

Berdin 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: Berlin, Bergin, Burdin, Bardin, Verdin, Berding, Berdine, Bertin

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Where is the Berdin family from?

You can see how Berdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berdin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Berdin families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Berdin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Berdin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdin 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 Berdin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berdin. 37% of Berdin men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Partowner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Berdin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Berdin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdin 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Berdin. 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 160 military records available for the last name Berdin. For the veterans among your Berdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berdin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Berdin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Berdin in 1960 was 68, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berdin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berdin 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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