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Berkowich Family History

Berkowich 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: Berkovich, Perkovich, Berkowitz, Yurkovich, Lewkowicz, Boskovich

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Where is the Berkowich family from?

You can see how Berkowich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkowich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Berkowich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Berkowich families living in Maryland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Berkowich's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Berkowich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkowich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berkowich ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Berkowich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkowich 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Berkowich. 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 41 military records available for the last name Berkowich. For the veterans among your Berkowich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkowich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Berkowich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Berkowich in 1966 was 75, and 97 in 2003.

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