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Berkaley Family History

Berkaley 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: Berkeley, Berkley, Berley, Braley, Beckley, Berkey, Burkley, Merkley

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Where is the Berkaley family from?

You can see how Berkaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkaley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Berkaley families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkaley's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Berkaley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkaley 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 Berkaley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Berkaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkaley 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Berkaley. 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 Berkaley. For the veterans among your Berkaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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