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Berreen Name Meaning

from Ó Birín from a personal name meaning ‘small spike’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Berrien, Herren, Bergen, Berreth, Berrett, Berrier, Bearden, Terrien

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Where is the Berreen family from?

You can see how Berreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berreen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Berreen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Berreen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Berreen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Berreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berreen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Berreen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Berreen. For the veterans among your Berreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berreen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Berreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Berreen in 1973 was 62, and 76 in 1999.

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