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Berkenbach Family History

Berkenbach 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: Erpenbach, Breitenbach, Eisenbach, Luckenbach, Zirkelbach, Rickenbach

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Where is the Berkenbach family from?

You can see how Berkenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkenbach family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Berkenbach families living in Missouri. This was about 71% of all the recorded Berkenbach's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Berkenbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkenbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berkenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berkenbach. 60% of Berkenbach men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Berkenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkenbach 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Berkenbach. 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 5 military records available for the last name Berkenbach. For the veterans among your Berkenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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