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Bernas Family History

Bernas Surname Meaning

Polish (mainly Bernaś) and Czech (Bernáš): from a derivative of the personal name Bernard.

German and French: from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with ber(n) ‘bear’, e.g. Bernhard.

Americanized form of Croatian Brnas: from an old vernacular pet form of the personal name Bernard.

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


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You can see how Bernas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Bernas families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Bernas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bernas families in 1911.
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What did your Bernas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bernas. 100% of Bernas men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 838 immigration records available for the last name Bernas. 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 521 military records available for the last name Bernas. For the veterans among your Bernas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernas lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bernas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bernas in 1942 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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