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Berchild Family History

Berchild 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: Berthold, Burchill, Berchtold, Child, Bernhard, Schild, Berwald

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Where is the Berchild family from?

You can see how Berchild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchild family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berchild family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berchild's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Berchild families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berchild ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Berchild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchild 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 Berchild. 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 12 military records available for the last name Berchild. For the veterans among your Berchild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berchild lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Berchild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berchild in 1975 was 31, and 82 in 2004.

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