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Berki Family History

Berki Surname Meaning

Hungarian: habitational name from a village called Berki in Pest County or a topographic name derived from berek ‘marsh with groves’. This surname is also found in the neighboring countries especially in Slovakia and Romania.

Compare Barkey and Berkey.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 158.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Berki family from?

You can see how Berki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Berki families living in Ohio. This was about 37% of all the recorded Berki's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berki families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berki 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 Berki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berki. 100% of Berki men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Berki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berki 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Berki. 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 144 military records available for the last name Berki. For the veterans among your Berki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berki lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Berki in 1963 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berki 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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