Berkhimer Family History

Berkhimer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Berkheimer, Birkhimer, Berkheiser, Burkheimer, Berrier, Bernier, Berkshire, Brehmer, Brimer, Bercier

5,000 record(s) for Berkhimer

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
278	Military Records
40	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Berkhimer family from?

You can see how Berkhimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkhimer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berkhimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Berkhimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkhimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Berkhimer families in 1840.

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

What did your Berkhimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berkhimer. 25% of Berkhimer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Berkhimer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berkhimer were Manager and Housewife.

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

25%

Laborer

21%

Mechanic

13%

Manager

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

43%

Farmer

29%

Housewife

29%

What Berkhimer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Berkhimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkhimer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 40 immigration records available for the last name Berkhimer. 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 278 military records available for the last name Berkhimer. For the veterans among your Berkhimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Berkhimer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Berkhimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Berkhimer in 1955 was 55, and 91 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkhimer 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.