Berland Family History

Berland Surname Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ber ‘bear’ + land ‘country’. Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farms in southwestern Norway named Berland from Old Norse bjarg ‘mountain hill’ or ber ‘berry’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Brillant an artificial name from Yiddish barlyant ‘diamond jewel’; compare Brilliant.

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

Similar surnames: Erland, Bergland, Belland, Burland, Borland, Bergan, Morland, Norland, Helland, Eland

27,000 record(s) for Berland

11K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Berland family from?

You can see how Berland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Berland families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Berland's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berland families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berland. 19% of Berland men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Berland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berland were Proprietor and Saleslady.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

19%

Laborer

18%

Salesman

13%

Proprietor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

16%

Stenographer

14%

Clerk

11%

Saleslady

8%

What Berland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Berland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Berland. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

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

What is the average Berland lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Berland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Berland in 1940 was 36, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berland 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.