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Bernhardt Family History

Bernhardt Surname Meaning

German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Bernhard. The surname of German origin is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Hungary, and the Netherlands.

Compare Barnard, Barnhardt, and Barnhart.

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


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Where is the Bernhardt family from?

You can see how Bernhardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernhardt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bernhardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Bernhardt families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bernhardt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bernhardt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernhardt 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 Bernhardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Draughtsman Mech and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bernhardt. 100% of Bernhardt men worked as a Draughtsman Mech and 91% of Bernhardt 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

  • Draughtsman Mech
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Domestic Up
    10%

What Bernhardt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Bernhardt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernhardt 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernhardt. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bernhardt. For the veterans among your Bernhardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernhardt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Bernhardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bernhardt in 1940 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernhardt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernhardt 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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