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Bernabei Family History

Bernabei Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Bernabeo a variant of Barnaba Italian form of Barnabas (see Barnaby).

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


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Where is the Bernabei family from?

You can see how Bernabei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernabei family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bernabei families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bernabei families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bernabei's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Bernabei families in 1920.
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What did your Bernabei ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernabei. 50% of Bernabei men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bernabei women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Polisher
    9%
  • Labor
    6%
  • Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bernabei family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 598 census records available for the last name Bernabei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernabei 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 836 immigration records available for the last name Bernabei. 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 292 military records available for the last name Bernabei. For the veterans among your Bernabei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernabei lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bernabei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bernabei in 1964 was 65, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernabei

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernabei 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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