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Bernich Family History

Bernich Surname Meaning

Italianized form of Slovenian Bernik.

Americanized form of Croatian Bernić: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Bernard.

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


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Where is the Bernich family from?

You can see how Bernich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bernich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bernich families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bernich's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bernich families in 1911.
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What did your Bernich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bernich. 25% of Bernich men worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Cook
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Janitor
    25%

What Bernich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Bernich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernich 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Bernich. 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 91 military records available for the last name Bernich. For the veterans among your Bernich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bernich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bernich in 1963 was 74, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernich 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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