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Berndt Family History

Berndt Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Bernhard. Compare Bernd.

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


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Where is the Berndt family from?

You can see how Berndt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berndt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berndt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 50 Berndt families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Berndt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Berndt families in 1911.
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What did your Berndt ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Berndt. 69% of Berndt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Berndt women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Berndt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Berndt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berndt 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Berndt. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Berndt. For the veterans among your Berndt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berndt lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Berndt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Berndt in 1945 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berndt 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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