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Berkeland Family History

Berkeland 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: Birkeland, Berkland, Berland, Breland, Burkland, Bergland, Birkland

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Where is the Berkeland family from?

You can see how Berkeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkeland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Berkeland families living in Glamorgan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Berkeland's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Berkeland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkeland 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 Berkeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berkeland. 75% of Berkeland men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Berkeland women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berkeland were Labor and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Berkeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Berkeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkeland 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 310 immigration records available for the last name Berkeland. 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 61 military records available for the last name Berkeland. For the veterans among your Berkeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkeland lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Berkeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Berkeland in 1965 was 81, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berkeland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkeland 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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