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Ber Name Meaning

Jewish (Eastern Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Ber (see Baer).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Baer, Bar, Berl, Bier, Berk, Bor, Berg, Eber, Bera, Ober

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Ber Family Origin

Where is the Ber family from?

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You can see how Ber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ber families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Ber families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ber's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ber Family Occupations

What did your Ber ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Ber occupation in the USA was Carpenter. 17% of Ber's were Carpenters. Carpenter, Clerk and Dry Goods Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ber. A less common occupation for the Ber family was Eye Doctor.

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  • Carpenter

    17%

  • Clerk

    8%

  • Dry Goods Store

    8%

  • Eye Doctor

    8%

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

Ber Historical Records

What Ber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Ber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ber 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ber. 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 Card

There are 66,000 military records available for the last name Ber. For the veterans among your Ber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ber Life Expectancy

What is the average Ber lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ber in 1961 was 57, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ber 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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