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Berwall Family History

Berwall 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: Berwald, Bergwall, Beardall, Burwell, Berdahl, Bernal, Ekwall

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Where is the Berwall family from?

You can see how Berwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berwall family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Berwall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Berwall families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Berwall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berwall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berwall 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 Berwall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Berwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berwall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Berwall. 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 3 military records available for the last name Berwall. For the veterans among your Berwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berwall lifespan?

Average Berwall life expectancy in 1997 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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