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Berends Family History

Berends Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: variant of Berens. It is frequent in the northeastern Netherlands and adjacent Lower Saxony.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Berends family from?

You can see how Berends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berends family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Berends families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Berends families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Berends's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berends families in 1891.
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What did your Berends ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berends. 38% of Berends men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Berends women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berends were Clerk and Telephone Operator.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Maid
    15%
  • Telephone Operator
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berends. 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 522 military records available for the last name Berends. For the veterans among your Berends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berends lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Berends life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Berends in 1950 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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