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Beringham Family History

Beringham 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: Bermingham, Bellingham, Birmingham, Bingham, Newingham, Bridgham

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Where is the Beringham family from?

You can see how Beringham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beringham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beringham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Beringham family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Beringham's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Beringham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beringham 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 Beringham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beringham. 100% of Beringham men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Beringham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Beringham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beringham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Beringham. 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 3 military records available for the last name Beringham. For the veterans among your Beringham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beringham lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beringham

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