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Bermard Family History

Bermard 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: Bernard, Berard, Beard, Bernhard, Berman, Berland, Bermann, Berwald

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Where is the Bermard family from?

You can see how Bermard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bermard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bermard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Bermard family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Bermard's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Bermard families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bermard 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 Bermard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bermard. 42% of Bermard men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

What Bermard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Bermard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bermard 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Bermard. 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 105 military records available for the last name Bermard. For the veterans among your Bermard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bermard lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Bermard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bermard in 1976 was 96, and 45 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bermard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bermard 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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