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Berthet Family History

Berthet 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: Berthel, Barthe, Berthelot, Werther, Bertolet, Bertel, Berte, Bethel

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Where is the Berthet family from?

You can see how Berthet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berthet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berthet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Berthet families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Berthet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berthet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berthet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berthet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berthet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Berthet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berthet 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Berthet. 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 43 military records available for the last name Berthet. For the veterans among your Berthet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berthet lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Berthet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Berthet in 1961 was 62, and 73 in 2002.

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