Berko Family History

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Berko Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Berke. Hungarian (Berkó): from a pet form of the personal name Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew. Slovenian: from the personal name Berko, a pet form of Bernhard.

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


Similar surnames: Berke, Berto, Berka, Berk, Barko, Perko, Benko, Ferko, Barto, Berkow

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Berko Family Origin

Where is the Berko family from?

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You can see how Berko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berko families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Berko families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Berko's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Berko families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Berko Family Occupations

What did your Berko ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Berko occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Berko's were Farmers. Farmer and Works In Lumber Yard were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Berko.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Works In Lumber Yard

    50%

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

Berko Historical Records

What Berko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berko 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berko. 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 340 military records available for the last name Berko. For the veterans among your Berko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Berko Life Expectancy

What is the average Berko lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Berko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Berko in 1944 was 29, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berko

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berko 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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