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Berley Family History

Berley Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Burley. This surname is now rare in Britain. It may also be a variant of Birley.

Americanized form of Swiss German Beerli, Berli, or Berly and probably also of their South German cognate Behrle or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Berley family from?

You can see how Berley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Berley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Berley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Berley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berley 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 Berley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineering Draughtsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berley. 100% of Berley men worked as an Engineering Draughtsman and 91% of Berley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Engineering Draughtsman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Childrens Nurse
    5%

What Berley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Berley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berley 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Berley. 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 581 military records available for the last name Berley. For the veterans among your Berley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berley lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Berley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Berley in 1964 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berley 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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