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Berrup Family History

Berrup 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: Bearup, Berry, Borup, Berrio, Bergum, Berres, Berrie, Berra, Bentrup

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Where is the Berrup family from?

You can see how Berrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berrup family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berrup families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Berrup family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berrup's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berrup families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berrup 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 24 census records available for the last name Berrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berrup 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Berrup. 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 8 military records available for the last name Berrup. For the veterans among your Berrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berrup lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berrup 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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