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Bershears Family History

Bershears 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: Beshears, Breshears, Broshears, Brashears, Boshears, Beshear

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Where is the Bershears family from?

You can see how Bershears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bershears family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bershears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Bershears families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bershears's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bershears families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bershears 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 Bershears ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bershears. 100% of Bershears women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Bershears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bershears 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bershears. 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 25 military records available for the last name Bershears. For the veterans among your Bershears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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