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Bertand Family History

Bertand 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: Berland, Bertani, Bertrand, Brand, Berman, Bernard, Bermann, Berwald

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Where is the Bertand family from?

You can see how Bertand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bertand family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bertand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Bertand families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bertand's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bertand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bertand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bertand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bertand. 50% of Bertand men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Bertand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bertand 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Bertand. 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 48 military records available for the last name Bertand. For the veterans among your Bertand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bertand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bertand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bertand

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