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Berands Family History

Berands 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: Brands, Berends, Brand, Berland, Beran, Beans, Brandis, Branda

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Where is the Berands family from?

You can see how Berands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berands family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Berands families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Berands's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Berands families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berands surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berands ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Berands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berands 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Berands. 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 2 military records available for the last name Berands. For the veterans among your Berands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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