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Berens Family History

Berens Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: patronymic from a variant of the personal name Bernhard. Compare German Behrens.

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


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Where is the Berens family from?

You can see how Berens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Berens families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Berens's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Berens families in 1891.
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What did your Berens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berens. 62% of Berens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    28%
  • Nil
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Berens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berens. For the veterans among your Berens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berens lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Berens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Berens in 1959 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berens 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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