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Berill Family History

Berill 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: Brill, Bevill, Bell, Grill, Averill, Bill, Neill, Briel, Beil, Bering

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Where is the Berill family from?

You can see how Berill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Berill family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Berill's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Berill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Berill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berill 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Berill. 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 34 military records available for the last name Berill. For the veterans among your Berill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berill lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Berill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Berill in 1978 was 81, and 76 in 2003.

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