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Berick Family History

Berick 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: Brick, Bernick, Berwick, Bewick, Derick, Erick, Burick, Bedrick

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Where is the Berick family from?

You can see how Berick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Berick families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Berick family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Berick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berick 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 Berick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berick. 56% of Berick men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Berick women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berick were Clerk and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    60%
  • Bookeeper
    40%

What Berick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berick 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Berick. 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 110 military records available for the last name Berick. For the veterans among your Berick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berick lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Berick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Berick in 1955 was 50, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berick 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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