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Berkbeck Family History

Berkbeck 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: Birkbeck, Brobeck, Oberbeck, Herbeck, Brubeck, Verbeck, Berke

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Where is the Berkbeck family from?

You can see how Berkbeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkbeck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Berkbeck families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Berkbeck family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Berkbeck's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Berkbeck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkbeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berkbeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Berkbeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkbeck 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Berkbeck. 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 4 military records available for the last name Berkbeck. For the veterans among your Berkbeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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