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Berwager Family History

Berwager 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: Berwanger, Berger, Beringer, Brager, Bernauer, Bierwagen, Wermager

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Where is the Berwager family from?

You can see how Berwager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwager family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berwager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Berwager families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berwager's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Berwager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berwager 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 Berwager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berwager. 48% of Berwager men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

What Berwager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Berwager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwager 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Berwager. 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 129 military records available for the last name Berwager. For the veterans among your Berwager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berwager lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Berwager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Berwager in 1951 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berwager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berwager 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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