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Berkovich Family History

Berkovich Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Berkowitz.

Americanized form of Slovenian Berkovič and Croatian Berković: patronymic from the personal name Berko.

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


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Where is the Berkovich family from?

You can see how Berkovich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berkovich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Berkovich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Berkovich families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Berkovich's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Berkovich families in 1920.
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What did your Berkovich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berkovich. 70% of Berkovich men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    70%
  • Merchant
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

What Berkovich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berkovich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berkovich 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Berkovich. 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 95 military records available for the last name Berkovich. For the veterans among your Berkovich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berkovich lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Berkovich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berkovich in 1966 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berkovich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berkovich 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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