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Berley Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Burley. Probably an altered spelling of Swiss German Beerli, from a short form of the Germanic personal name Berilo, from Old High German bero ‘bear’. Possibly an Anglicized spelling of French Berlet, from a diminutive of Berle, a topographic name from Old French berle ‘water parsnip’ (of Celtic origin, compare Welsh berur, Gaelic biorar ‘watercress’), or perhaps an occupational name for a grower of the plant.

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


Similar surnames: Barley, Begley, Berkey, Berry, Burley, Verley, Berney, Bergey, Gurley

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Berley Family Origin

Where is the Berley family from?

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    You can see how Berley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berley families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Berley families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Berley's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berley families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Berley Family Occupations

    What did your Berley ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Berley occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Berley's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Berley. A less common occupation for the Berley family was Blacksmith.

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    • Farmer

      20%

    • Laborer

      20%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

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

    Berley Historical Records

    What Berley family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Berley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berley 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 764 immigration records available for the last name Berley. 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 581 military records available for the last name Berley. For the veterans among your Berley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Berley Life Expectancy

    What is the average Berley lifespan?

    Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Berley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Berley in 1964 was 59, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berley

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berley 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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