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Berlet Family History

Berlet 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: Berley, Berget, Bellet, Bernet, Barlet, Berner, Berlin, Barley

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Where is the Berlet family from?

You can see how Berlet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berlet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Berlet families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Berlet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berlet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlet 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 Berlet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berlet. 28% of Berlet men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Civil Engineer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

What Berlet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berlet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlet 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Berlet. 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 424 military records available for the last name Berlet. For the veterans among your Berlet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berlet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berlet in 1963 was 84, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berlet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berlet 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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