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Berum Family History

Berum 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: Borum, Brum, Lerum, Begum, Bergum, Burum, Byrum, Berry, Baum, Berg

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Where is the Berum family from?

You can see how Berum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Berum families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Berum's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Berum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berum 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 Berum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berum. 30% of Berum men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Berum women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Janitor
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Berum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 635 census records available for the last name Berum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berum 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Berum. 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 15 military records available for the last name Berum. For the veterans among your Berum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berum lifespan?

Average Berum life expectancy in 1977 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berum 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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