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Berlau Family History

Berlau 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: Bernau, Berlin, Barlas, Berley, Berman, Perla, Blau, Berland, Bera

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Where is the Berlau family from?

You can see how Berlau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlau family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Berlau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Berlau family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berlau's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Berlau families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlau 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 Berlau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berlau. 50% of Berlau men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Berlau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Berlau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlau 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Berlau. 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 122 military records available for the last name Berlau. For the veterans among your Berlau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlau lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Berlau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Berlau in 1965 was 91, and 65 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berlau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berlau 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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