Berkmeyer Family History

Berkmeyer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Berkemeyer, Beckmeyer, Berkemeier, Borgmeyer, Bergmeier, Brimeyer, Obermeyer, Beckemeyer, Berkheimer, Neumeyer

1,000 record(s) for Berkmeyer

358	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
68	Military Records
44	Immigration Records
422	Census and Voter Lists
231	Member Trees

Where is the Berkmeyer family from?

You can see how Berkmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Berkmeyer families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Berkmeyer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Berkmeyer families in 1880.

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

What did your Berkmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berkmeyer.

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

50%

Salesman

50%

What Berkmeyer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 422 census records available for the last name Berkmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkmeyer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Berkmeyer. 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 68 military records available for the last name Berkmeyer. For the veterans among your Berkmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Berkmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Berkmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Berkmeyer in 1962 was 80, and 100 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkmeyer 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.