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Ber Family History

Ber Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Ber from Yiddish ber ‘bear’.

Polish: adaptation of German Baer Behr.

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


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Where is the Ber family from?

You can see how Ber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ber families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Ber's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Ber families in 1891.
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What did your Ber ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ber. 100% of Ber men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Ber women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Shorthand Typist
    11%

What Ber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Ber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ber 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ber. 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 66,000 military records available for the last name Ber. For the veterans among your Ber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ber lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ber in 1961 was 57, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ber 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.

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