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Berean Family History

Berean 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: Berman, Beran, Bergan, Beren, Brean, Berdan, German, Bean, Berlin

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Where is the Berean family from?

You can see how Berean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Berean families living in Glamorgan. This was about 27% of all the recorded Berean's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Berean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berean 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 Berean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berean. 60% of Berean men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Berean women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berean were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Berean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berean 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Berean. 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 93 military records available for the last name Berean. For the veterans among your Berean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berean lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Berean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Berean in 1959 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berean 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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