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Berriman Name Meaning

English: variant of Berryman .

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


Similar surnames: Herriman, Berrigan, Merryman, Periman, Merriman, Berryman, Bergman

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Where is the Berriman family from?

You can see how Berriman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berriman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berriman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Berriman families living in Virginia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Berriman's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Berriman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berriman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berriman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berriman. 20% of Berriman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Berriman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berriman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berriman. 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 993 military records available for the last name Berriman. For the veterans among your Berriman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berriman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Berriman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Berriman in 1941 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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