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Berans Family History

Berans 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: Beran, Beans, Berns, Bevans, Kerans, Berens, Bean, Brand, Berman

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Where is the Berans family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berans. 35% of Berans men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Berans women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berans were Waiter and Actress. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Waiter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Garment Receiver
    20%
  • Actress
    20%
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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Berans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berans 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Berans. 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 40 military records available for the last name Berans. For the veterans among your Berans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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