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Beret Family History

Beret Name 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: Bert, Beres, Benet, Berget, Feret, Bergt, Bernt, Berent, Beren

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Where is the Beret family from?

You can see how Beret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Beret families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Beret family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Beret's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Beret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Beret. 100% of Beret men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Beret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beret 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Beret. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Beret. For the veterans among your Beret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beret lifespan?

Average Beret life expectancy in 1992 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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