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Berwin Family History

Berwin Surname Meaning

from the Old French personal name Bero(u)in (from Continental Germanic *ber(n) ‘bear’ + *wini ‘friend’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Berwin family from?

You can see how Berwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berwin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Berwin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Berwin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Berwin families in 1891.
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What did your Berwin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berwin. 100% of Berwin 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwin 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Berwin. 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 155 military records available for the last name Berwin. For the veterans among your Berwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berwin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Berwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berwin in 1961 was 50, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berwin 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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