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Berkenson Family History

Berkenson 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: Berenson, Bernson, Benenson, Jergenson, Berkson, Bergerson, Bertelson

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Where is the Berkenson family from?

You can see how Berkenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkenson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkenson families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Berkenson family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkenson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Berkenson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Berkenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkenson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Berkenson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Berkenson. For the veterans among your Berkenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berkenson

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