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Berendes Name Meaning

German: patronymic from Berend .

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


Similar surnames: Berendzen, Berends, Brandes, Behrends, Berendsen, Berenson, Arends

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Where is the Berendes family from?

You can see how Berendes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berendes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berendes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Berendes family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Berendes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berendes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berendes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berendes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berendes. 30% of Berendes men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Berendes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berendes were Farm Labor and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Hired Hand
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 166 immigration records available for the last name Berendes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 892 military records available for the last name Berendes. For the veterans among your Berendes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berendes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berendes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Berendes in 1963 was 82, and 80 in 2004.

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