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Berllett Family History

Berllett 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: Berrett, Pellett, Bullett, Kellett, Barlett, Bartlett, Bernett

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Where is the Berllett family from?

You can see how Berllett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berllett family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Berllett families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Berllett family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berllett's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Berllett families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berllett 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 Berllett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Berllett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berllett 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Berllett. 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 2 military records available for the last name Berllett. For the veterans among your Berllett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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