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Berh Family History

Berh 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: Berg, Berk, Bera, Bergh, Beth, Bern, Bert, Bero, Bech, Berch

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Where is the Berh family from?

You can see how Berh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berh family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Berh family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berh's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Berh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berh 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 Berh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Berh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berh 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Berh. 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 11 military records available for the last name Berh. For the veterans among your Berh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berh lifespan?

Average Berh life expectancy in 1992 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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