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Berma Family History

Berma 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: Berman, Bera, Berka, Berta, Berna, Bierma, Berra, Lerma, Verma

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Where is the Berma family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berma. 34% of Berma men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Berma women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berma were Labor and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Grinder
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Berma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Berma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berma 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Berma. 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 18 military records available for the last name Berma. For the veterans among your Berma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berma lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1981, in the United States, Berma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Berma in 1969 was 87, and 76 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berma

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berma 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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