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Berenson Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic composed of the Yiddish personal name Ber meaning ‘bear’ + German Sohn ‘son’. Variant spelling of German Berendsen.

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


Similar surnames: Bernson, Benenson, Benson, Sorenson, Berkson, Berson, Berendsen

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Berenson Family Origin

Where is the Berenson family from?

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You can see how Berenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berenson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Berenson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Berenson families living in Alberta. This was about 73% of all the recorded Berenson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Berenson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Berenson Family Occupations

What did your Berenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Tin Store were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Berenson. The most common Berenson occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Berenson's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Tin Store

    50%

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

Berenson Historical Records

What Berenson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berenson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Berenson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Berenson. For the veterans among your Berenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Berenson Life Expectancy

What is the average Berenson lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Berenson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Berenson in 1958 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berenson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berenson 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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