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Berrea Family History

Berrea 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: Berres, Berra, Bermea, Berrey, Berner, Barre, Berry, Serra, Berger

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Where is the Berrea family from?

You can see how Berrea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berrea family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Berrea family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Berrea's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Berrea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berrea 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 Berrea ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Berrea. 100% of Berrea women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Berrea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Berrea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berrea 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Berrea. 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 56 military records available for the last name Berrea. For the veterans among your Berrea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berrea lifespan?

Average Berrea life expectancy in 1987 was 92 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 Berrea 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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