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Bercher Name Meaning

German:: variant of Berger . in some cases from the ancient Germanic personal name Berhtari (berht ‘bright famous’ + heri ‘army’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Becher, Belcher, Bircher, Vercher, Beecher, Bercier, Zercher, Berchem

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Where is the Bercher family from?

You can see how Bercher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bercher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bercher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bercher family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bercher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bercher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bercher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bercher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bercher. 29% of Bercher men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Bercher women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bercher were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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*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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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What Bercher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bercher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bercher 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Bercher. 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 367 military records available for the last name Bercher. For the veterans among your Bercher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bercher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bercher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bercher in 1963 was 75, and 94 in 2004.

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