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Berkawiz Family History

Berkawiz 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: Berkowitz, Berka, Bercaw, Berkow, Bersani, Bertani, Berkovitz

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Where is the Berkawiz family from?

You can see how Berkawiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkawiz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berkawiz family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkawiz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berkawiz families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berkawiz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Berkawiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkawiz 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Berkawiz. 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 Berkawiz. For the veterans among your Berkawiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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