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Berlanga Family History

Berlanga Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place so named in Badajoz province or from Berlanga de Duero in Soria or Berlanga del Bierzo in León.

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


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Where is the Berlanga family from?

You can see how Berlanga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlanga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Berlanga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Berlanga families living in Texas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Berlanga's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Berlanga families in 1920.
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What did your Berlanga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berlanga. 42% of Berlanga men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Berlanga women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berlanga were Farmer and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Berlanga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berlanga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlanga 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berlanga. 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 154 military records available for the last name Berlanga. For the veterans among your Berlanga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlanga lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Berlanga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Berlanga in 1953 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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