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Bernice Family History

Bernice 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: Bernick, Pernice, Barnicle, Bence, Brice, Eunice, Wernick, Berwick

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Where is the Bernice family from?

You can see how Bernice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Bernice family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Bernice's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Bernice families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bernice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernice. 20% of Bernice men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Bernice women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernice were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bernice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernice 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Bernice. 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 201 military records available for the last name Bernice. For the veterans among your Bernice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernice lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bernice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bernice in 1962 was 76, and 90 in 2004.

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