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Beernan Family History

Beernan 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: Beerman, Berman, Brennan, Tiernan, Beeman, Beran, Bernat, Bergan

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Where is the Beernan family from?

You can see how Beernan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beernan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Beernan families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Beernan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Beernan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Beernan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Beernan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Beernan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beernan 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 Beernan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Beernan. For the veterans among your Beernan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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