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Beries Family History

Beries 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: Berkes, Berges, Beres, Berres, Bries, Berner, Barnes, Boris, Fries

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Where is the Beries family from?

You can see how Beries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beries family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Beries families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Beries family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beries's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Beries families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beries 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 Beries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beries. 100% of Beries men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Beries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beries 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Beries. 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 14 military records available for the last name Beries. For the veterans among your Beries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beries lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beries 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beries

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