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Bernardi Family History

Bernardi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Bernardo. It is also found in southern France and Corsica.

German and French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name German Bernhard and French Bernard using the genitive of the Latinized form Bernardus.

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


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Where is the Bernardi family from?

You can see how Bernardi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernardi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bernardi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Bernardi families living in London. This was about 95% of all the recorded Bernardi's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bernardi families in 1891.
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What did your Bernardi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bernardi. 100% of Bernardi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernardi. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bernardi. For the veterans among your Bernardi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernardi lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bernardi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bernardi in 1947 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernardi 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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