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Berow Family History

Berow 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: Brow, Bero, Below, Gerow, Beron, Borow, Berhow, Burow, Berkow, Baron

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Where is the Berow family from?

You can see how Berow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Berow family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Berow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berow 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 Berow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berow. 50% of Berow men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Berow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berow were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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What Berow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Berow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berow 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Berow. 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 62 military records available for the last name Berow. For the veterans among your Berow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Berow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Berow in 1962 was 76, and 82 in 2002.

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