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Berning Family History

Berning Surname Meaning

German (Lower Saxony and Westphalia) and Dutch (northeastern Netherlands): habitational name from a farmhouse named Berning established by a certain Berno and his kin.

Berno is a short form of the personal name Bernhard.

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


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Where is the Berning family from?

You can see how Berning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Berning families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Berning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berning families in 1891.
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What did your Berning ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berning. 100% of Berning 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Berning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berning 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 996 immigration records available for the last name Berning. 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 Berning. For the veterans among your Berning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berning lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Berning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Berning in 1945 was 27, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berning 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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