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Berne Family History

Berne Surname Meaning

French: from a short form of the personal name Bernard or any other name containing the ancient Germanic element ber(n) ‘bear’. Altered form of Swiss German Berni.

English and Scottish: variant of Barne (see Barnes ) or Burn.

Irish: variant of Byrne.

Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Bernard.

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


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Where is the Berne family from?

You can see how Berne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Berne families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Berne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berne families in 1891.
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What did your Berne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berne. 100% of Berne men worked as a Carpenter and 72% of Berne 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Retired
    29%

What Berne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Berne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berne 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 Berne. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Berne. For the veterans among your Berne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berne lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Berne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Berne in 1945 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berne 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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