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Berkenhagen Family History

Berkenhagen 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: Borkenhagen, Bernhagen, Falkenhagen, Greenhagen, Gruenhagen

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Where is the Berkenhagen family from?

You can see how Berkenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkenhagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkenhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Berkenhagen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkenhagen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Berkenhagen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Berkenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkenhagen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Berkenhagen. 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 25 military records available for the last name Berkenhagen. For the veterans among your Berkenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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