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Berphy Family History

Berphy 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: Berry, Berley, Bergh, Heaphy, Berkey, Beachy, Murphy, Berch, Berney

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Where is the Berphy family from?

You can see how Berphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berphy family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Berphy family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Berphy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Berphy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berphy 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 Berphy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Berphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berphy 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Berphy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berphy. For the veterans among your Berphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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