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Berdge Family History

Berdge 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: Berge, Burdge, Beadle, Berger, Berg, Bridge, Budge, Berke, Bergen

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Where is the Berdge family from?

You can see how Berdge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdge family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berdge families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Berdge family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Berdge's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berdge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berdge ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Berdge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdge 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Berdge. 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 39 military records available for the last name Berdge. For the veterans among your Berdge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berdge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Berdge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Berdge in 1964 was 69, and 92 in 2002.

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