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Berents Family History

Berents 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: Brents, Berends, Berent, Berens, Brent, Beets, Brenes, Behrens, Berns

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Where is the Berents family from?

You can see how Berents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berents family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Berents families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Berents family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Berents's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Berents families in 1840.
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What did your Berents ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Berents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berents 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Berents. 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 24 military records available for the last name Berents. For the veterans among your Berents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berents lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Berents life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Berents in 1972 was 64, and 84 in 2000.

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