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Berkes Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived among birch trees, from a derivative of Middle Low German berke ‘birch’. Hungarian: from a pet form of the ecclesiastical names Bernát, Hungarian form of Bernhard, or Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew. English: variant spelling of Birks (see Birch).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Berke, Berkey, Berks, Perkes, Berko, Berner, Birkes, Berges, Berte

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Berkes Family Origin

Where is the Berkes family from?

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

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    Berkes Family Occupations

    What did your Berkes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Berkes family was Grocer. The most common Berkes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Berkes's were Farmers. Farmer, Stone Mason and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Berkes.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Stone Mason

      12%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Grocer

      6%

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

    Berkes Historical Records

    What Berkes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 763 immigration records available for the last name Berkes. 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 Card

    There are 504 military records available for the last name Berkes. For the veterans among your Berkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Berkes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Berkes lifespan?

    Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Berkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Berkes in 1958 was 52, and 61 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berkes

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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