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Berwich Family History

Berwich 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: Berwick, Burich, Bernick, Beswick, Barwick, Belich, Herwick, Perich

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Where is the Berwich family from?

You can see how Berwich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berwich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Berwich families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berwich's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Berwich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berwich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Berwich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwich 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Berwich. 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 22 military records available for the last name Berwich. For the veterans among your Berwich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berwich lifespan?

Average Berwich life expectancy in 1989 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berwich 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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