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Beranak Family History

Beranak 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: Beranek, Beran, Bernat, Berna, Bernas, Brank, Benak, Baranek, Bernal

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Where is the Beranak family from?

You can see how Beranak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beranak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Beranak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Beranak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Beranak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beranak 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 Beranak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beranak. 100% of Beranak men worked as an Operator and 100% of Beranak women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Beranak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Beranak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beranak 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Beranak. 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 3 military records available for the last name Beranak. For the veterans among your Beranak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beranak lifespan?

Average Beranak life expectancy in 1986 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Beranak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beranak 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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