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Berbrand Family History

Berbrand 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: Bertrand, Berland, Ferrand, Bergland, Barrand, Erbland, Bertran

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Where is the Berbrand family from?

You can see how Berbrand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berbrand family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Berbrand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Berbrand family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Berbrand's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Berbrand families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berbrand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berbrand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Penche was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Berbrand. 50% of Berbrand men worked as a Penche.

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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 1921

  • Penche
    50%
  • Menuisier
    50%

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Berbrand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berbrand 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Berbrand. 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 Berbrand. For the veterans among your Berbrand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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