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Berlmer Family History

Berlmer 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: Bellmer, Berner, Berger, Elmer, Balmer, Helmer, Berley, Betler

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Where is the Berlmer family from?

You can see how Berlmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlmer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Berlmer families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berlmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berlmer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berlmer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Berlmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlmer 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Berlmer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Berlmer. For the veterans among your Berlmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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