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Beresh Family History

Beresh Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Rusyn: occupational name for a farm laborer or casual harvest hand from Hungarian béres (see Beres).

Americanized form of Hungarian Béres (see Beres).

Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Béreš or Bereš.

Croatian and Serbian Bereš (see Beres) cognates of.

Compare Berish.

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


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Where is the Beresh family from?

You can see how Beresh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beresh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Beresh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Beresh family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Beresh's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Beresh families in 1891.
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What did your Beresh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Beresh. 38% of Beresh men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Beresh women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Beresh were Assembler and Bookkeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Assembler
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 932 census records available for the last name Beresh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beresh 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Beresh. 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 170 military records available for the last name Beresh. For the veterans among your Beresh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beresh lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Beresh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Beresh in 1965 was 76, and 19 in 2004.

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