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Bernbe Family History

Bernbe 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: Berube, Berne, Bernabe, Berner, Bence, Berke, Borne, Barbe, Cerne

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Where is the Bernbe family from?

You can see how Bernbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernbe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bernbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bernbe families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bernbe's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Bernbe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernbe 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 Bernbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernbe. 32% of Bernbe men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Bernbe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernbe were Weaver and Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Baker
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Weaver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Stitcher
    20%
  • Winder
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

What Bernbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Bernbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernbe 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Bernbe. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bernbe. For the veterans among your Bernbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernbe

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