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Berkeman Family History

Berkeman 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: Berkman, Bergeman, Berman, Beckman, Barkman, Beeman, Boreman, Kerkman

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Where is the Berkeman family from?

You can see how Berkeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkeman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkeman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Berkeman families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkeman's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Berkeman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berkeman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Berkeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkeman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Berkeman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berkeman. For the veterans among your Berkeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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