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Bernheisel Family History

Bernheisel Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Berntheusel or of its variant Berntheisel: habitational name from a farm or house named with the personal name Bernt + a diminutive of Haus ‘house’.

Surnames Berntheusel and Berntheisel are very rare in Germany.

Compare Barnhisel.

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


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Where is the Bernheisel family from?

You can see how Bernheisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernheisel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernheisel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bernheisel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bernheisel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bernheisel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernheisel 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 Bernheisel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernheisel. 42% of Bernheisel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bernheisel women worked as a House Keeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernheisel were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeping
    34%
  • House Wife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Bernheisel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bernheisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernheisel 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Bernheisel. 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 419 military records available for the last name Bernheisel. For the veterans among your Bernheisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernheisel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bernheisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bernheisel in 1961 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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