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Berkery Family History

Berkery Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bearthagra or Mac Biorthagra literally ‘son of sharp pleading’.

The name of an Ulster family who were Gaelic lawyers to the O'Neills.

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


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Where is the Berkery family from?

You can see how Berkery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berkery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Berkery families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Berkery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berkery families in 1880.
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What did your Berkery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berkery. 20% of Berkery men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Berkery women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berkery were Buyer and Stenographer.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Buyer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Berkery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berkery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkery 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Berkery. 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 565 military records available for the last name Berkery. For the veterans among your Berkery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkery lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Berkery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Berkery in 1949 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkery 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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