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Berneking Family History

Berneking 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: Berning, Enneking, Reineking, Bergevin, Berezin, Bering, Terpening

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Where is the Berneking family from?

You can see how Berneking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berneking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Berneking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Berneking families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Berneking's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Berneking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berneking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Berneking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berneking. 64% of Berneking men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Berneking women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Berneking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Berneking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berneking 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Berneking. 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 51 military records available for the last name Berneking. For the veterans among your Berneking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berneking lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Berneking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Berneking in 1959 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

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