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Berandt Family History

Berandt 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: Brandt, Berendt, Burandt, Berndt, Brand, Berland, Beran, Bernat

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Where is the Berandt family from?

You can see how Berandt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berandt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berandt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Berandt family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berandt's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Berandt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berandt 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 Berandt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berandt. 34% of Berandt men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Painter
    17%

What Berandt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Berandt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berandt 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Berandt. 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 17 military records available for the last name Berandt. For the veterans among your Berandt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berandt lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Berandt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Berandt in 1976 was 67, and 62 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berandt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berandt 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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