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Bernman Family History

Bernman 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: Berman, Berkman, Bergman, Bertman, Bornman, German, Herdman, Bermann

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Where is the Bernman family from?

You can see how Bernman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bernman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Bernman families living in New York. This was about 73% of all the recorded Bernman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bernman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bernman ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Bernman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Bernman. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bernman. For the veterans among your Bernman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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