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Bernat Family History

Bernat Surname Meaning

Catalan and French (Occitan): from the personal name Bernat, a variant of Bernard. Hungarian (Bernát): from the personal name Bernát, Hungarian form of Bernard.

Polish, Czech, Croatian, and Slovenian; Slovak (Bernát): from the personal name Bernat, Slovak Bernát, an old byform of Bernard.

As a Croatian, Slovenian, and Slovak name, it is in part of Hungarian origin (see 2 above).

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


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Where is the Bernat family from?

You can see how Bernat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernat family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bernat family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bernat's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bernat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernat 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 Bernat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernat. 20% of Bernat men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Bernat women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernat were Salesman and Operator.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Operator
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bernat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernat 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernat. 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 Bernat. For the veterans among your Bernat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernat lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bernat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bernat in 1945 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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