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Berryhill Name Meaning

English or Scottish habitational name from any of numerous places in England and Scotland named Berryhill for example in Berkshire Gloucestershire Nottinghamshire Staffordshire Lothian Tayside and Orkney.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Broyhill, Merrill, Thornhill, Berry, Barnhill, Beardall, Birchall

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Where is the Berryhill family from?

You can see how Berryhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berryhill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berryhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Berryhill families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Berryhill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Berryhill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berryhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berryhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Berryhill. 100% of Berryhill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Berryhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berryhill 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 602 immigration records available for the last name Berryhill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Berryhill. For the veterans among your Berryhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berryhill lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Berryhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Berryhill in 1950 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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