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Bert Family History

Bert Surname Meaning

German, French, and Polish: from a short form of various compound personal names formed with ancient Germanic berht ‘bright, famous’ (see for example Bertram).

English: from the Middle English female personal name Berte (Old French Berte from ancient Germanic Berta).

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


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Where is the Bert family from?

You can see how Bert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 170 Bert families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bert families in 1891.
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What did your Bert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bert. 23% of Bert men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Bert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bert were General Metal Spinner (heavy Worker) and Retired.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Retired
    12%
  • General Metal Spinner (heavy Worker)
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Retired
    3%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Bert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bert 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Bert. For the veterans among your Bert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bert lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bert in 1955 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bert 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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