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Berfoot Family History

Berfoot 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: Barfoot, Kerfoot, Barefoot, Befort, Bernot, Root, Brook, Hergott

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Where is the Berfoot family from?

You can see how Berfoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berfoot family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berfoot families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Berfoot family living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Berfoot's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Berfoot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berfoot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Berfoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berfoot 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Berfoot. 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 2 military records available for the last name Berfoot. For the veterans among your Berfoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berfoot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berfoot 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 Berfoot

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