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Beral Family History

Beral 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: Beal, Bera, Beran, Baral, Berl, Bernal, Bell, Borel, Bean, Bear

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Where is the Beral family from?

You can see how Beral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beral family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Beral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Beral families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beral's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Beral families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beral 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 Beral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shipping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beral. 50% of Beral men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Beral women worked as a Shipping.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shipping
    100%

What Beral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Beral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beral 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 Beral. 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 13 military records available for the last name Beral. For the veterans among your Beral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beral lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Beral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Beral in 1963 was 84, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beral 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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