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Bearn Family History

Bearn Name Meaning

see Barne and compare Berne .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bean, Bear, Hearn, Beard, Bern, Bears, Bearb, Kearn, Learn, Beary

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Where is the Bearn family from?

You can see how Bearn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Bearn families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bearn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bearn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bearn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bearn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bearn. 21% of Bearn men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Bearn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bearn were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Saleslady
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bearn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearn 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Bearn. 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 384 military records available for the last name Bearn. For the veterans among your Bearn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearn lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Bearn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Bearn in 1969 was 74, and 71 in 2003.

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