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Bernays Family History

Bernays Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Old French Bearnais ‘a man from Béarn’ (a province of SW France) or perhaps from Old French Berneis ‘a man from Bern’ (Switzerland).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bernays family from?

You can see how Bernays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernays family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bernays families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bernays families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bernays's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bernays families in 1891.
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What did your Bernays ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bernays. 72% of Bernays 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
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bernays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernays 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 647 immigration records available for the last name Bernays. 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 136 military records available for the last name Bernays. For the veterans among your Bernays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernays lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Bernays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bernays in 1968 was 77, and 82 in 2000.

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