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Where is the Berks family from?
You can see how Berks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Berks families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Berks's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Berks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berks. 28% of Berks men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Berks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berks were Retired and Housewife. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Berks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berks in 1957 was 52, and 95 in 2004.