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Berntson Family History

Berntson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Berntsson: patronymic from the personal name Bernt. This is also an Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish cognate Berntsen.

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


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Where is the Berntson family from?

You can see how Berntson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berntson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Berntson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Berntson families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berntson's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Berntson families in 1891.
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What did your Berntson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berntson. 33% of Berntson men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Berntson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berntson were Painter and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Farmers Wife
    12%
  • Servant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berntson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berntson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Berntson. 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 358 military records available for the last name Berntson. For the veterans among your Berntson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berntson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Berntson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Berntson in 1959 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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