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Berkey Family History

Berkey Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Berke. This surname is rare in Germany. Compare Barkey.

Americanized form of Swiss German Bürki (see Burki) and probably also of its cognate Bürgi (see Burgi). Compare Bergey.

Americanized form of Hungarian Berki.

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


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Where is the Berkey family from?

You can see how Berkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berkey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Berkey families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Berkey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Berkey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berkey 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 Berkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Berkey. 67% of Berkey 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
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Berkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkey 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 Berkey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Berkey. For the veterans among your Berkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Berkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berkey in 1950 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkey 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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