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Bernai Family History

Bernai Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bernat, Berna, Berni, Bernas, Bernal, Bernau, Berner, Barna, Berman

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Where is the Bernai family from?

You can see how Bernai families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernai family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bernai families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bernai family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Bernai's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Bernai families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernai 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 Bernai ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bernai. 100% of Bernai men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Bernai family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Bernai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernai 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Bernai. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Bernai. For the veterans among your Bernai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernai lifespan?

Between 1948 and 1998, in the United States, Bernai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bernai in 1948 was 34, and 85 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernai

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernai 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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