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Berberich Family History

Berberich Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Beriberht composed of the elements bero ‘bear’ + berht ‘bright famous’. German: alternatively in Franconia a topographic name from Middle High German ber ‘bear’ + berc ‘mountain hill’. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Serbian or Croatian (or possibly Bosniak) Berberić: patronymic from Berber . The surname Berberić is rare in Serbia and very rare in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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

Similar surnames: Barber, Gerberich, Berberick, Barberis, Berberian, Barbieri, Berber

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You can see how Berberich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berberich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berberich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Berberich families living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berberich's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Berberich families in 1891.

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There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Berberich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berberich 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berberich. 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 Berberich. For the veterans among your Berberich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berberich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Berberich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Berberich in 1960 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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