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Bermejo Name Meaning

Spanish: nickname for a man with red hair or a ruddy complexion from Spanish bermejo ‘red ruddy’ (from Late Latin vermiculus from vermis ‘worm’ since a red dye was obtained from the bodies of worms).

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


Similar surnames: Zermeno, Cornejo, Berrett, Herrero, Verdejo, Berman, Berven, Bergey

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Where is the Bermejo family from?

You can see how Bermejo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bermejo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bermejo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Bermejo families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bermejo's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bermejo families in 1891.
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What did your Bermejo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bermejo. 100% of Bermejo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bermejo women worked as a Dress Operator. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bermejo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bermejo 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Bermejo. 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 111 military records available for the last name Bermejo. For the veterans among your Bermejo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bermejo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bermejo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bermejo in 1965 was 76, and 56 in 2004.

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