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Beern Family History

Beern Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beer, Been, Beery, Beers, Bern, Beere, Bean, Bear, Hearn, Berry

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Where is the Beern family from?

You can see how Beern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beern family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Beern families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Beern's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Beern families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Beern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beern 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Beern. 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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Draft Cards

There are 67 military records available for the last name Beern. For the veterans among your Beern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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