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Bere Family History

Bere Surname Meaning

see Beer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bere family from?

You can see how Bere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bere family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bere families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Bere families living in Somerset. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bere's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Bere families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bere 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 Bere ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bere. 50% of Bere men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Bere women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bere were At School and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Agricultural Farmer
    25%
  • At School
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%

What Bere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bere 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 998 immigration records available for the last name Bere. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bere. For the veterans among your Bere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bere lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bere in 1966 was 67, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bere 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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