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Berlen Family History

Berlen 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: Berlin, Berley, Bergen, Behlen, Belen, Berven, Berken, Beren, Berner

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Where is the Berlen family from?

You can see how Berlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berlen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Berlen family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Berlen's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Berlen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Berlen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berlen. 20% of Berlen men worked as a Butcher and 34% of Berlen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berlen were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Butcher
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Typist
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Berlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlen 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Berlen. 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 93 military records available for the last name Berlen. For the veterans among your Berlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Berlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Berlen in 1969 was 81, and 70 in 2001.

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