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Bernhagen Family History

Bernhagen Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in Pomerania named Bernhagen.

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


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Where is the Bernhagen family from?

You can see how Bernhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernhagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bernhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Bernhagen families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bernhagen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bernhagen families in 1880.
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What did your Bernhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernhagen. 40% of Bernhagen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bernhagen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernhagen were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bernhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernhagen 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Bernhagen. 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 345 military records available for the last name Bernhagen. For the veterans among your Bernhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernhagen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bernhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bernhagen in 1958 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

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