Berch Family History

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Berch Name Meaning

Shortened form of Dutch van den Berch, a variant of Vandenberg. Variant of German Bercht, from a short form of the personal names Berthold or Albrecht (see Albert).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ferch, Besch, Berck, Burch, Bergh, Perch, Barch, Weich, Berry, Hersch

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Berch Family Origin

Where is the Berch family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Berch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berch families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 6 Berch families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Berch's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Berch families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Berch Family Occupations

    What did your Berch ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Berch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Berch's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Berch family was Blacksmith. Farmer, Laborer and Bank Clerk were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Berch.

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    • Farmer

      33%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Bank Clerk

      3%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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

    Berch Historical Records

    What Berch family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Berch. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berch. For the veterans among your Berch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Berch Life Expectancy

    What is the average Berch lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Berch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Berch in 1950 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berch

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berch 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.

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