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Berand Family History

Berand 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: Brand, Berland, Beran, Berard, Bernd, Beland, Berend, Bean, Beard

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Where is the Berand family from?

You can see how Berand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Berand family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berand's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Berand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Berand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ouvrier Journe was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Berand. 100% of Berand men worked as an Ouvrier Journe.

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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 1921

  • Ouvrier Journe
    100%

What Berand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 877 census records available for the last name Berand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berand 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Berand. 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 58 military records available for the last name Berand. For the veterans among your Berand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berand lifespan?

Average Berand life expectancy in 1993 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berand 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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