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Bernabe Name Meaning

Spanish and French (Bernabé); Italian (Bernabè): from local forms of the Biblical personal name Barnabas (see Barnaby ).

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


Similar surnames: Bernabei, Barnaba, Bernas, Bernat, Bernal, Bernard, Barnaby, Berna

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Where is the Bernabe family from?

You can see how Bernabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernabe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bernabe families living in Devon. This was about 82% of all the recorded Bernabe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bernabe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernabe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bernabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bernabe. 44% of Bernabe men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    44%
  • Obrero
    19%
  • Watchman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernabe. 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 299 military records available for the last name Bernabe. For the veterans among your Bernabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernabe lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bernabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bernabe in 1945 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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