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Berenes Family History

Berenes 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: Brenes, Berends, Berens, Berendes, Berner, Barnes, Berkes, Brines

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Where is the Berenes family from?

You can see how Berenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berenes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Berenes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Berenes family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Berenes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Berenes families in 1840.
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What did your Berenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Berenes. 100% of Berenes men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Berenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berenes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Berenes. 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 13 military records available for the last name Berenes. For the veterans among your Berenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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