Berling Family History

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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

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Berling Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    23%

  • Keeping House

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Clerk-Store

    5%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Berling family was Clerk-Store. 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.

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Berling Historical Records

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Berling Life Expectancy

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