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Bereiter Family History

Bereiter 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: Breiter, Kreiter, Reiter, Berrier, Bernier, Ferriter, Brester

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Where is the Bereiter family from?

You can see how Bereiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bereiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bereiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bereiter family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bereiter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bereiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bereiter 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 Bereiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bereiter. 100% of Bereiter men worked as a Carpenter.

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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
    100%

What Bereiter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Bereiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bereiter 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Bereiter. 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 822 military records available for the last name Bereiter. For the veterans among your Bereiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bereiter lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Bereiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bereiter in 1948 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bereiter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bereiter 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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