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Berfred Family History

Berfred 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: Berfield, Berres, Berard, Bergren, Berrey, Berner, Barre, Berry

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Where is the Berfred family from?

You can see how Berfred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berfred family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Berfred family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berfred's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Berfred families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berfred surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Berfred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berfred 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Berfred. 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 Berfred. For the veterans among your Berfred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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