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Berland Name Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ber ‘bear’ + land ‘country’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farms in southwestern Norway named Berland from Old Norse bjarg ‘mountain hill’ or ber ‘berry’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Brillant an artificial name from Yiddish barlyant ‘diamond jewel’; compare Brilliant .

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


Similar surnames: Erland, Bergland, Belland, Burland, Borland, Bergan, Morland, Norland

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Where is the Berland family from?

You can see how Berland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Berland families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Berland's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berland families in 1840.
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What did your Berland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berland. 19% of Berland men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Berland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berland were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Berland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berland 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 Berland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berland. For the veterans among your Berland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berland lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Berland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Berland in 1940 was 36, and 87 in 2004.

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