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Berate Family History

Berate 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: Berte, Brake, Berke, Bratt, Brace, Berge, Bera, Berto, Beste, Beran

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Where is the Berate family from?

You can see how Berate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Berate families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Berate family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Berate's in USA. California had the highest population of Berate families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berate ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Berate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berate 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Berate. 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 3 military records available for the last name Berate. For the veterans among your Berate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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