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Berchem Family History

Berchem Name Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from Berchum a district in Antwerp or Berghem a village near Oss in North Brabant.

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


Similar surnames: Birchem, Barham, Parchem, Buescher, Bergner, Burcham, Becher, Lerche

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Where is the Berchem family from?

You can see how Berchem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berchem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berchem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Berchem families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Berchem's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Berchem families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berchem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berchem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berchem. 34% of Berchem men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Berchem women worked as a Farming. .

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Helper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berchem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berchem 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Berchem. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berchem. For the veterans among your Berchem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berchem lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berchem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Berchem in 1963 was 77, and 60 in 2004.

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