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Berlage Family History

Berlage 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: Burlage, Barlage, Berland, Berge, Delage, Burbage, Berlanga, Bernabe

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Where is the Berlage family from?

You can see how Berlage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berlage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berlage family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berlage's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Berlage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlage 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 Berlage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berlage. 50% of Berlage men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Berlage women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Berlage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Berlage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlage 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Berlage. 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 242 military records available for the last name Berlage. For the veterans among your Berlage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlage lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Berlage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Berlage in 1954 was 40, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berlage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berlage 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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