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Berns Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from Bern, a variant of Bernd. Latvian: from a short form of the personal name Bernards (see Bernhard).

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


Similar surnames: Beins, Bens, Bern, Borns, Bernd, Berne, Bernt, Berni, Sens, Boers

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Berns Family Origin

Where is the Berns family from?

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You can see how Berns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berns families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Berns families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berns's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Berns families in 1911.
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Berns Family Occupations

What did your Berns ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Berns. 27% of Berns men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Berns women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berns were Chauffeur and Labourer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Chauffeur
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Commercial Artist
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Berns Historical Records

What Berns family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Berns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berns 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Berns. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Berns. For the veterans among your Berns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Berns Life Expectancy

What is the average Berns lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Berns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Berns in 1949 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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