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Berthwick 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.

Where is the Berthwick family from?

You can see how Berthwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berthwick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Berthwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 12 Berthwick families living in East Lothian. This was about 75% of all the recorded Berthwick's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Berthwick families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berthwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Berthwick family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 199 census records available for the last name Berthwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berthwick census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Berthwick. 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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Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Berthwick. For the veterans among your Berthwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berthwick lifespan?

Average Berthwick life expectancy in 1974 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

Berthwick Surname Meaning

Where is the Berthwick family from?

What Berthwick family records will you find?

What is the average Berthwick lifespan?

Average Berthwick life expectancy in 1974 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

186	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
199	Census and Voter Lists
111	Member Trees

186	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
199	Census and Voter Lists
111	Member Trees

Berthwick Family History