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Berrit Family History

Berrit 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: Berrio, Berrie, Berry, Berlin, Merritt, Bergin, Berreth, Burritt

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Where is the Berrit family from?

You can see how Berrit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berrit family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berrit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Berrit families living in Arkansas. This was about 47% of all the recorded Berrit's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Berrit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berrit 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 Berrit ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berrit 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 Berrit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berrit 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Berrit. 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 25 military records available for the last name Berrit. For the veterans among your Berrit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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