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Berbower Family History

Berbower Name 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: Beerbower, Bierbower, Berber, Zembower, Brower, Berner, Berger

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Where is the Berbower family from?

You can see how Berbower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berbower family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berbower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Berbower families living in Colorado. This was about 35% of all the recorded Berbower's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Berbower families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berbower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berbower ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berbower ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Berbower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berbower 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 immigration records available for the last name Berbower. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 93 military records available for the last name Berbower. For the veterans among your Berbower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berbower lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Berbower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Berbower in 1973 was 54, and 91 in 2003.

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