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Berni Family History

Berni Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Berno a short form of Bernardo. This surname is also found in southern France.

Swiss German and South German (Alemannic): from a pet form of the personal name Bernhard. This surname is also found in France (Lorraine).

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


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Where is the Berni family from?

You can see how Berni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berni family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berni families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Berni families living in London. This was about 68% of all the recorded Berni's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Berni families in 1891.
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What did your Berni ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cafe Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Berni. 43% of Berni men worked as a Cafe Proprietor and 100% of Berni 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

  • Cafe Proprietor
    43%
  • Cafe Manager
    29%
  • Commercial Traveller Confection
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Berni family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Berni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berni 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Berni. 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 431 military records available for the last name Berni. For the veterans among your Berni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berni lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Berni life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Berni in 1946 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berni

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berni 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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