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Berriage Family History

Berriage 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: Herriage, Berridge, Burridge, Herridge, Berringer, Berrie, Burrage

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Where is the Berriage family from?

You can see how Berriage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berriage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Berriage families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Berriage family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Berriage's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berriage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berriage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berriage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berriage. 100% of Berriage men worked as a Farm. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Berriage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berriage 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Berriage. 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 Berriage. For the veterans among your Berriage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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