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Bernabe Family History

Bernabe Surname Meaning

Spanish and French (Bernabé); Italian (Bernabè): from local forms of the Biblical personal name Barnabas (see Barnaby).

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


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Where is the Bernabe family from?

You can see how Bernabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernabe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bernabe family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bernabe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bernabe families in 1911.
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What did your Bernabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bernabe. 67% of Bernabe men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bernabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernabe 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 Bernabe. 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 299 military records available for the last name Bernabe. For the veterans among your Bernabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernabe lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bernabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bernabe in 1945 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernabe 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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