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Berras Family History

Berras 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: Barras, Perras, Bernas, Berres, Berra, Borras, Berry, Serra, Bertram

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Where is the Berras family from?

You can see how Berras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Berras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Berras families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berras's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berras families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berras 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 162 census records available for the last name Berras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berras 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Berras. 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 7 military records available for the last name Berras. For the veterans among your Berras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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