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Berchay Family History

Berchay 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: Burcham, Beachy, Bercaw, Berch, Barclay, Beecham, Berchem, Bershad

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Where is the Berchay family from?

You can see how Berchay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchay family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berchay family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Berchay's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Berchay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berchay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Berchay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Berchay. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berchay. For the veterans among your Berchay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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