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Bernfeld Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from the Yiddish personal name Ber (‘bear’) + German Feld ‘open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Kornfeld, Sternfeld, Herzfeld, Bernheim, Weinfeld, Grunfeld

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Where is the Bernfeld family from?

You can see how Bernfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bernfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bernfeld family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bernfeld's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bernfeld families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernfeld 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 Bernfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernfeld. 28% of Bernfeld men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Bernfeld women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernfeld were Dentist and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    28%
  • Furrier
    8%
  • Executive
    8%
  • Dentist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bernfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernfeld 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernfeld. 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 283 military records available for the last name Bernfeld. For the veterans among your Bernfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernfeld lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bernfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bernfeld in 1957 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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