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Berwind Family History

Berwind 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: Berlin, Berland, Berwald, Bergin, Berwick, Bering, Erwin, Berling

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Where is the Berwind family from?

You can see how Berwind families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwind family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berwind families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Berwind families living in Merionethshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berwind's in United Kingdom. Merionethshire had the highest population of Berwind families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berwind 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 Berwind ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berwind. 25% of Berwind men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Berwind women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Butcher
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Electrical Assembly
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Berwind family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Berwind. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwind 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Berwind. 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 227 military records available for the last name Berwind. For the veterans among your Berwind ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berwind lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Berwind life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Berwind in 1963 was 80, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berwind

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berwind 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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