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Berak Family History

Berak 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: Barak, Berk, Bera, Borak, Burak, Beran, Bezak, Belak, Benak, Berck

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Where is the Berak family from?

You can see how Berak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Berak families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Berak's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Berak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berak 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 Berak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Berak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Berak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berak 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Berak. 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 19 military records available for the last name Berak. For the veterans among your Berak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Berak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Berak in 1967 was 83, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berak 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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