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Berntsen Family History

Berntsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, and German: patronymic from the personal name Bernt.

Compare Bernsen, Berntson, and Bensen.

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


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Where is the Berntsen family from?

You can see how Berntsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berntsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Berntsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Berntsen families living in Hampshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Berntsen's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Berntsen families in 1891.
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What did your Berntsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Berntsen. 100% of Berntsen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Berntsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Berntsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berntsen 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Berntsen. 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 820 military records available for the last name Berntsen. For the veterans among your Berntsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berntsen lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Berntsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Berntsen in 1951 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berntsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berntsen 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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