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Berdett Family History

Berdett 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: Berrett, Burdett, Bernett, Brett, Barrett, Burkett, Beckett, Berreth

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Where is the Berdett family from?

You can see how Berdett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berdett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berdett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Berdett family living in Georgia. This was about 25% of all the recorded Berdett's in USA. Georgia and 3 other states had the highest population of Berdett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berdett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berdett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berdett. 55% of Berdett men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Berdett women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Plasterer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Berdett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berdett 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Berdett. 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 55 military records available for the last name Berdett. For the veterans among your Berdett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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