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Berkenshaw Family History

Berkenshaw 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: Burkinshaw, Renshaw, Burdeshaw, Crenshaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Berkes

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Where is the Berkenshaw family from?

You can see how Berkenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkenshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkenshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Berkenshaw families living in Yorkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Berkenshaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Berkenshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkenshaw 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 Berkenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berkenshaw. 100% of Berkenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Berkenshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Berkenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkenshaw 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Berkenshaw. 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 24 military records available for the last name Berkenshaw. For the veterans among your Berkenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkenshaw lifespan?

Average Berkenshaw life expectancy in 1970 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berkenshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkenshaw 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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