Berkhead Family History

Berkhead Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Birkhead, Burkhead, Bankhead, Birckhead, Bershad, Berke, Bernhard, Beckstead, Berka, Berkes

1,000 record(s) for Berkhead

587	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
56	Military Records
20	Immigration Records
668	Census and Voter Lists
408	Member Trees

Where is the Berkhead family from?

You can see how Berkhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkhead family name was found in Canada, the UK, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berkhead families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Berkhead families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkhead's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Berkhead families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkhead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berkhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berkhead.

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

Farm laborer

60%

Farmer

40%

What Berkhead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 668 census records available for the last name Berkhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkhead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Berkhead. 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.

Military Records

There are 56 military records available for the last name Berkhead. For the veterans among your Berkhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Berkhead lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Berkhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Berkhead in 1972 was 59, and 54 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkhead ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.