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Berenda Family History

Berenda 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: Merenda, Berendt, Berends, Berend, Breda, Brenna, Benda, Renda

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Where is the Berenda family from?

You can see how Berenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berenda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Berenda families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berenda's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berenda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berenda 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 Berenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Berenda. 34% of Berenda men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

What Berenda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Berenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berenda 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Berenda. 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 75 military records available for the last name Berenda. For the veterans among your Berenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berenda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Berenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Berenda in 1965 was 57, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berenda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berenda 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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