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Berton Family History

Berton Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Bert. English: variant of Burton.

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


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Where is the Berton family from?

You can see how Berton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 93 Berton families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Berton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berton families in 1891.
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What did your Berton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berton. 50% of Berton men worked as a Musician and 85% of Berton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berton were Machanist driver Ebg and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Musician
    50%
  • Machanist driver Ebg
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Cafe Waitress
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Berton. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Berton. For the veterans among your Berton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Berton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Berton in 1944 was 32, and 85 in 2004.

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