Berna Family History

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Berna Name Meaning

from the Italian personal name Bernardo, or from any other Germanic personal name beginning with Bern-. habitational name from the Swiss city of Bern.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barna, Bern, Berka, Berta, Bernat, Bena, Bera, Perna, Berry, Berne

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Berna Family Origin

Where is the Berna family from?

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You can see how Berna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berna families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Berna families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Berna's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Berna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Berna Family Occupations

What did your Berna ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer and Farmer & Lumber were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Berna. The most common Berna occupation in Canada was Farmer. 67% of Berna's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    67%

  • Farmer & Lumber

    33%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Berna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Berna Historical Records

What Berna family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Berna. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Berna. For the veterans among your Berna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Berna Life Expectancy

What is the average Berna lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Berna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Berna in 1952 was 25, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berna 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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