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Berkness Family History

Berkness 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: Harkness, Berkes, Barsness, Burtness, Bartness, Burness, Berkner

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Where is the Berkness family from?

You can see how Berkness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Berkness family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkness's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Berkness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berkness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berkness. 100% of Berkness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Berkness women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Berkness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Berkness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkness 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Berkness. 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 50 military records available for the last name Berkness. For the veterans among your Berkness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkness lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Berkness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Berkness in 1964 was 82, and 91 in 2003.

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