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Berra Family History

Berra Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly Lombardy): perhaps from the medieval personal name Berra which may be from ancient Germanic ber(n) ‘bear’.

Italian: in some cases a habitational name from Berra in Ferrara province.

Basque (Gipuzkoa): topographic name from a variant of berro ‘newly cultivated land’ or ‘wet place’ (see Berro).

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


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You can see how Berra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berra family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Berra families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Berra's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Berra families in 1891.
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What did your Berra ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berra. 100% of Berra women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berra. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Berra. For the veterans among your Berra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berra lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Berra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Berra in 1957 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berra 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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