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Berteken Family History

Berteken 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: Bertelsen, Bertke, Berken, Bergesen, Bracken, Berke, Bergevin

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Where is the Berteken family from?

You can see how Berteken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berteken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berteken family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Berteken's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Berteken families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berteken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Berteken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Berteken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berteken 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Berteken. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berteken. For the veterans among your Berteken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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