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Berest Family History

Berest 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: Beres, Brest, Berent, Berst, Herbst, Brett, Brust, Best, Brent, Borst

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Where is the Berest family from?

You can see how Berest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Berest families living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Berest's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Berest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berest 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 Berest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pharmacist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berest. 50% of Berest men worked as a Pharmacist and 34% of Berest women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berest were Laborer 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

  • Pharmacist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Berest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Berest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berest 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Berest. 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 61 military records available for the last name Berest. For the veterans among your Berest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berest lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Berest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Berest in 1963 was 76, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berest 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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