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Berberian Family History

Berberian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from an occupational name for a barber from Turkish berber ‘barber’.

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


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Where is the Berberian family from?

You can see how Berberian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berberian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Berberian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Berberian family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Berberian's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Berberian families in 1911.
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What did your Berberian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berberian. 17% of Berberian men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Berberian women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berberian were Farmer and House Wife.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • House Wife
    23%

What Berberian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Berberian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berberian 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berberian. 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 364 military records available for the last name Berberian. For the veterans among your Berberian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berberian lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Berberian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Berberian in 1962 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berberian 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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