Berndsen Family History

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Berndsen Name Meaning

Danish and North German: patronymic from the personal name Bernd, a local form of Bernhard.

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


Similar surnames: Bernsen, Berendsen, Berntsen, Jensen, Bentsen, Bernson, Berendzen

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Berndsen Family Origin

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Berndsen Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Laborer

    29%

  • Dry Goods Merchant

    14%

  • Lock Smith

    14%

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In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Dry Goods Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Berndsen. A less common occupation for the Berndsen family was Lock Smith. The most common Berndsen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Berndsen's were Farmers.

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Berndsen Historical Records

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Berndsen Life Expectancy

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