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Berro Family History

Berro Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably a topographic name from Andalusian berro ‘moss’ or Spanish berro ‘watercress’ or perhaps a habitational name from Berro (Albacete) or El Berro (Murcia).

Basque (Navarre): topographic name from berro ‘newly cultivated land’ or ‘wet place’.

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


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Where is the Berro family from?

You can see how Berro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Berro families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Berro's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Berro families in 1891.
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What did your Berro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berro. 50% of Berro men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berro 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Berro. 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 97 military records available for the last name Berro. For the veterans among your Berro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berro lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Berro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Berro in 1967 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berro 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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