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Berker Family History

Berker Surname Meaning

see Barker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Berker family from?

You can see how Berker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Berker families living in Devon. This was about 39% of all the recorded Berker's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Berker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berker 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 Berker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berker. 87% of Berker 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
    87%
  • Hairdresser
    14%

What Berker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Berker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berker 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Berker. 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 746 military records available for the last name Berker. For the veterans among your Berker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berker lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Berker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Berker in 1969 was 70, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berker 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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