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Berl Family History

Berl Surname Meaning

German: variant of Behrle.

German: habitational name from a place in Westphalia named Berl.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the Yiddish male personal name Ber.

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


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Where is the Berl family from?

You can see how Berl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Berl families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Berl's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Berl families in 1891.
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What did your Berl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berl. 100% of Berl 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%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berl. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Berl. For the veterans among your Berl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berl lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Berl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Berl in 1941 was 52, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berl 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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