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Berine Family History

Berine 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: Bering, Berne, Brine, Berdine, Beine, Perine, Berner, Berlin, Devine

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Where is the Berine family from?

You can see how Berine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Berine families living in Mississippi. This was about 64% of all the recorded Berine's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Berine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berine 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 Berine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berine. 40% of Berine men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Berine women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berine were Salesman and 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
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Berine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berine 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Berine. 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 57 military records available for the last name Berine. For the veterans among your Berine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berine lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Berine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Berine in 1964 was 72, and 71 in 1995.

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