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Berkert Family History

Berkert 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: Benkert, Beckert, Berkery, Herkert, Bernert, Burkert, Berner, Berger

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Where is the Berkert family from?

You can see how Berkert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Berkert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Berkert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Berkert families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berkert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Berkert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkert 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Berkert. 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 32 military records available for the last name Berkert. For the veterans among your Berkert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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