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Beranck Family History

Beranck 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, Bernick, Branch, Brack, Beran, Berwick, Branca, Burack

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Where is the Beranck family from?

You can see how Beranck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beranck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Beranck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Beranck families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Beranck's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Beranck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beranck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beranck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beranck. 36% of Beranck men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Beranck women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beranck were New Worker and New Worker.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Beranck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Beranck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beranck 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Beranck. 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 42 military records available for the last name Beranck. For the veterans among your Beranck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beranck lifespan?

Average Beranck life expectancy in 1993 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beranck 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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