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Berlingham Family History

Berlingham 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: Bellingham, Burlingham, Bermingham, Billingham, Ellingham, Birmingham

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Where is the Berlingham family from?

You can see how Berlingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Berlingham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berlingham family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berlingham's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Berlingham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Berlingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlingham 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Berlingham. 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 10 military records available for the last name Berlingham. For the veterans among your Berlingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlingham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berlingham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berlingham

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