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Bersani Family History

Bersani Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place so named in Emilia-Romagna.

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


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Where is the Bersani family from?

You can see how Bersani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bersani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Bersani families living in Massachusetts. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bersani's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bersani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bersani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bersani ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Waiter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Bersani family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Bersani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bersani 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Bersani. 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 127 military records available for the last name Bersani. For the veterans among your Bersani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bersani lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bersani life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bersani in 1957 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bersani

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bersani 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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