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Bertha Family History

Bertha Surname Meaning

German and Hungarian: from the female personal name Bertha (see Berta).

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


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Where is the Bertha family from?

You can see how Bertha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bertha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Bertha families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bertha's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bertha families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertha 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 Bertha ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bertha. 80% of Bertha women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Wire Weaver
    6%

What Bertha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Bertha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertha 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bertha. 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 652 military records available for the last name Bertha. For the veterans among your Bertha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertha lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bertha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bertha in 1955 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bertha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bertha 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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