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Bery Family History

Bery Surname Meaning

English: variant of Berry.

Hungarian (Béry): habitational name for someone from any of various places called Bér in Baranya, Komárom, Nógrád, Pest, Vas or Zala counties.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bery family from?

You can see how Bery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bery families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bery 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 Bery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dental Surgeon and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bery. 100% of Bery men worked as a Dental Surgeon and 87% of Bery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dental Surgeon
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Duties
    14%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bery 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bery. For the veterans among your Bery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bery lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bery in 1962 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bery 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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