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Bereit Family History

Bereit 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: Breit, Berent, Brett, Berlin, Brent, Berezin, Bergin, Berrett, Streit

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bereit 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 Bereit ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bereit ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bereit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bereit 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bereit. 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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There are 22 military records available for the last name Bereit. For the veterans among your Bereit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bereit lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Bereit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bereit in 1970 was 75, and 82 in 2002.

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