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Berlew Family History

Berlew Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Berley, Bellew, Belew, Burlew, Berner, Berlin, Barley, Berger, Berke

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Where is the Berlew family from?

You can see how Berlew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berlew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berlew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Berlew families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Berlew's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berlew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berlew 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 Berlew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berlew. 44% of Berlew men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Berlew women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berlew were Clerk and Proprietor.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Berlew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berlew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berlew 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Berlew. 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 276 military records available for the last name Berlew. For the veterans among your Berlew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berlew lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Berlew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Berlew in 1964 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berlew

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berlew 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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