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Bernheim Family History

Bernheim Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from the Yiddish personal name Ber (‘bear’) + German Heim ‘home’.

German and Alsatian: habitational name from Burgbernheim in Bavaria, Germany.

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


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Where is the Bernheim family from?

You can see how Bernheim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernheim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernheim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bernheim families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bernheim's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bernheim families in 1891.
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What did your Bernheim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bernheim. 43% of Bernheim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Private Means
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bernheim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernheim 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernheim. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bernheim. For the veterans among your Bernheim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernheim lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bernheim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bernheim in 1958 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernheim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernheim 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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