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Berchell Family History

Berchell 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: Burchell, Birchell, Birchall, Percell, Getchell, Bechel, Borchelt

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Where is the Berchell family from?

You can see how Berchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Berchell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Berchell families living in Iowa. This was about 37% of all the recorded Berchell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Berchell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berchell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Berchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchell 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Berchell. 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 Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Berchell. For the veterans among your Berchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berchell lifespan?

Average Berchell life expectancy in 2002 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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