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Berek Family History

Berek 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: Berk, Bezek, Borek, Terek, Herek, Beek, Beres, Burek, Berck, Beren

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Where is the Berek family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berek. 50% of Berek men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Berek women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berek were Co Proprietor and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Co Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    60%
  • Laundress
    40%

What Berek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Berek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berek 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 559 immigration records available for the last name Berek. 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 191 military records available for the last name Berek. For the veterans among your Berek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berek lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Berek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Berek in 1944 was 42, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berek 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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