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Berhalter Family History

Berhalter 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: Buchalter, Burkhalter, Halter, Balter, Oberholtzer, Belter, Bechler

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Where is the Berhalter family from?

You can see how Berhalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berhalter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berhalter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Berhalter families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berhalter's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Berhalter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berhalter 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 Berhalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mortician and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berhalter. 50% of Berhalter men worked as a Mortician and 50% of Berhalter women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berhalter were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Mortician
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Berhalter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 468 census records available for the last name Berhalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berhalter 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Berhalter. 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 142 military records available for the last name Berhalter. For the veterans among your Berhalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berhalter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Berhalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Berhalter in 1964 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berhalter 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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