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Berchenall Family History

Berchenall 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: Birchall, Kercheval, Burchell, Birchell, Brintnall, Barcenas

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Where is the Berchenall family from?

You can see how Berchenall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchenall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Berchenall family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berchenall's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Berchenall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Berchenall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchenall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Berchenall. 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 Berchenall. For the veterans among your Berchenall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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