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Bershad Family History

Bershad Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name from the town of Bershad Ukraine.

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


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Where is the Bershad family from?

You can see how Bershad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bershad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bershad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Bershad families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bershad's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bershad families in 1911.
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What did your Bershad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bershad. 59% of Bershad men worked as a Salesman.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    59%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Real Estate Manag
    17%

What Bershad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 528 census records available for the last name Bershad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bershad 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 365 immigration records available for the last name Bershad. 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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Draft Cards

There are 131 military records available for the last name Bershad. For the veterans among your Bershad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bershad lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bershad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bershad in 1958 was 48, and 98 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bershad

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bershad ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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