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Berliant Family History

Berliant 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: Berlin, Berland, Berling, Briant, Berrian, Berman, Merlin, Bermann

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Where is the Berliant family from?

You can see how Berliant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berliant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Berliant families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 3 Berliant families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Berliant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berliant families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berliant 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 Berliant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berliant. 34% of Berliant 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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Owner
    34%

What Berliant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Berliant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berliant 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Berliant. 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 54 military records available for the last name Berliant. For the veterans among your Berliant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berliant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Berliant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Berliant in 1962 was 55, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berliant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berliant 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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