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Bernies Family History

Bernies Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bernier, Bernius, Berner, Barnes, Bernick, Berkes, Benis, Berrier

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Where is the Bernies family from?

You can see how Bernies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernies family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bernies families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Bernies families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bernies's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bernies families in 1911.
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What did your Bernies ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Bernies. 40% of Bernies men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Bernies women worked as a Servante.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    40%
  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Car Repairer
    14%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Bernies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernies 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Bernies. 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 6 military records available for the last name Bernies. For the veterans among your Bernies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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