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Berding Family History

Berding Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name (short form Bardo) composed with bart ‘beard’ or barta ‘battle ax’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Berding family from?

You can see how Berding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berding family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Berding's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berding families in 1891.
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What did your Berding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berding. 100% of Berding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berding 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Berding. 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 311 military records available for the last name Berding. For the veterans among your Berding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berding lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Berding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Berding in 1956 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berding 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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