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Berrew Family History

Berrew 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: Berres, Berrey, Berner, Barre, Berry, Barrow, Berger, Berke, Berley

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Where is the Berrew family from?

You can see how Berrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berrew family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Berrew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Berrew family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Berrew's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Berrew families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berrew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berrew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Berrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berrew 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Berrew. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berrew. For the veterans among your Berrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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