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Bernardi Family History

Bernardi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Bernardo . It is also found in southern France and Corsica. German and French (mainly Alsace and Lorraine): Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the personal name German Bernhard French Bernard using the genitive of the Latinized form Bernardus. Compare Bernardy .

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


Similar surnames: Berardi, Bernards, Bernardo, Leonardi, Ierardi, Bernardini

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Where is the Bernardi family from?

You can see how Bernardi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernardi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bernardi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Bernardi families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bernardi's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Bernardi families in 1880.
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What did your Bernardi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernardi. 27% of Bernardi men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Bernardi women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernardi were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernardi. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bernardi. For the veterans among your Bernardi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernardi lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bernardi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bernardi in 1947 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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