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Berling Name Meaning

German and Scandinavian: perhaps, as Søndergaard suggests, from German Berlingk, a patronymic from Berit, a dialect form of the personal name Berthold.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herling, Werling, Berlin, Gerling, Bering, Erling, Berding, Bertling

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Berling Family Origin

Where is the Berling family from?

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You can see how Berling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berling families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Berling families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Berling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Berling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Berling Family Occupations

What did your Berling ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Berling occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Berling's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Berling. A less common occupation for the Berling family was Clerk-Store.

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Clerk-Store

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berling ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Berling Historical Records

What Berling family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Berling. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berling. For the veterans among your Berling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Berling Life Expectancy

What is the average Berling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Berling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Berling in 1959 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berling 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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