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Berlinski Name Meaning

Polish (Berliński): habitational name for someone from Berlin in Germany (see Berlin ) or Berlinek (formerly Berlino) a village in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine; also Berliński): habitational name for someone from Berlin in Germany (see Berlin compare 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Berlinsky, Bielinski, Zelinski, Belinsky, Lewinski, Galinski

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Where is the Berlinski family from?

You can see how Berlinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlinski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Berlinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Berlinski families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Berlinski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berlinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berlinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berlinski. 36% of Berlinski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Berlinski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berlinski were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berlinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlinski 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Berlinski. 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 225 military records available for the last name Berlinski. For the veterans among your Berlinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlinski lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Berlinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Berlinski in 1958 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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