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Berrial Family History

Berrial 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: Berrian, Berrigan, Berrier, Berrio, Merrill, Perrill, Berrien, Berrie

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Where is the Berrial family from?

You can see how Berrial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berrial family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berrial families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Berrial family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Berrial's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Berrial families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berrial 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 41 census records available for the last name Berrial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berrial 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Berrial. 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 2 military records available for the last name Berrial. For the veterans among your Berrial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berrial lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berrial 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 Berrial

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