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Bemner Family History

Bemner Name 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: Berner, Benner, Kemner, Beiner, Bremner, Beaner, Besner, Bedner

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Where is the Bemner family from?

You can see how Bemner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bemner family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Bemner families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Bemner families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bemner's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Bemner families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bemner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bemner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Bemner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bemner 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bemner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Bemner. For the veterans among your Bemner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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