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Berll Family History

Berll 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: Bell, Berl, Beall, Borel, Brill, Beal, Berry, Berlin, Ball, Berg

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Where is the Berll family from?

You can see how Berll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Berll families living in Kansas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Berll's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Berll families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Berll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berll 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Berll. 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 9 military records available for the last name Berll. For the veterans among your Berll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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