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Berhorst Family History

Berhorst Surname Meaning

German (North Rhine-Westphalia): habitational name referring to a placename probably a farm name Middle Low German bēr ‘bear’ + horst ‘underbrush tree stand thicket’.

It is probably located in the Soest-Gütersloh-Paderborn region where the surname is concentrated nowadays.

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


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Where is the Berhorst family from?

You can see how Berhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berhorst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Berhorst family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Berhorst's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Berhorst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berhorst 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 Berhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berhorst. 80% of Berhorst men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Berhorst women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berhorst were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Berhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Berhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berhorst 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Berhorst. 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 102 military records available for the last name Berhorst. For the veterans among your Berhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berhorst lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Berhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Berhorst in 1959 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berhorst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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