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Bermington Family History

Bermington 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: Barrington, Bennington, Warmington, Burrington, Herrington

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Where is the Bermington family from?

You can see how Bermington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bermington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bermington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bermington family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bermington's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bermington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bermington 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 Bermington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bermington. 100% of Bermington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Bermington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Bermington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bermington 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bermington. 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 22 military records available for the last name Bermington. For the veterans among your Bermington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bermington lifespan?

Average Bermington life expectancy in 1978 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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