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Bernot Family History

Bernot Surname Meaning

American shortened form of Lithuanian Bernotas. French: from a pet form of the personal name Bernard or any other name composed of the ancient Germanic element ber(n) ‘bear’.

Slovenian: from an altered form of the personal name Bernard. Compare Bernat.

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


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Where is the Bernot family from?

You can see how Bernot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bernot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Bernot families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bernot's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bernot families in 1891.
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What did your Bernot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernot. 46% of Bernot men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bernot women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernot were Tailor and Saleslady.

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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
    46%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bernot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernot 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Bernot. 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 470 military records available for the last name Bernot. For the veterans among your Bernot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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