Berhane Family History

Berhane Surname Meaning

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Berhane which is interpreted as ‘my light’ in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages.

— Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Berhe, Terhune, Belland, Werman, Berland, Bernabe, Deshane, Verhage, Bermann, Bethune

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
81	Immigration Records
112	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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Where is the Berhane family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berhane surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Berhane ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Traveller were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Berhane. 100% of Berhane men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Berhane women worked as a Traveller.

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Cultivateur

100%

Traveller

100%

What Berhane family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 112 census records available for the last name Berhane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berhane census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 81 immigration records available for the last name Berhane. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Berhane. For the veterans among your Berhane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berhane lifespan?

Between 2002 and 2003, in the United States, Berhane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Berhane in 2002 was 48, and 47 in 2003.

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Berhane Surname Meaning

Ethiopian and Eritrean: from the personal name Berhane which is interpreted as ‘my light’ in the Amharic and Tigrinya languages.

— Note: Since Ethiopians and Eritreans do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

What did your Berhane ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cultivateur

100%

Traveller

100%

What Berhane family records will you find?

What is the average Berhane lifespan?

Between 2002 and 2003, in the United States, Berhane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Berhane in 2002 was 48, and 47 in 2003.

Berhane Family History

Berhane Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Berhane

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Where is the Berhane family from?

What did your Berhane ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Berhane family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Berhane lifespan?

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Berhane Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Berhane

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Where is the Berhane family from?

What did your Berhane ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Berhane family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Berhane family history

What is the average Berhane lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Berhane family tree

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