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Beraas Family History

Beraas 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: Bernas, Barlas, Berman, Barbas, Barabas, Bras, Buras, Bera, Berka

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Where is the Beraas family from?

You can see how Beraas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beraas family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Beraas family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Beraas's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Beraas families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Beraas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Beraas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beraas 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Beraas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Beraas. For the veterans among your Beraas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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