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Berchold Family History

Berchold 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, Berchtold, Bergholz, Bertholf, Gerhold, Bechtold, Bergthold

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Where is the Berchold family from?

You can see how Berchold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchold family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berchold family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Berchold's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Berchold families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berchold ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Berchold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchold 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Berchold. 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 19 military records available for the last name Berchold. For the veterans among your Berchold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berchold lifespan?

Average Berchold life expectancy in 1973 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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