Bernier Family History

Bernier Surname Meaning

French: from the personal name Bernier composed of the ancient Germanic elements bern ‘bear’ + hari ‘army’.

Compare Barney and Barnier.

North German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg.

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

Similar surnames: Berner, Garnier, Werner, Bennie, Berrier, Venier, Barner, Berne, Lerner, Reinier

441,000 record(s) for Bernier

113K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
77K	Census and Voter Lists
233K	Member Trees

Where is the Bernier family from?

You can see how Bernier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Bernier families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bernier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bernier families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bernier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bernier. 19% of Bernier men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Bernier women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bernier were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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

19%

Carpenter

7%

Weaver

4%

Salesman

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Clerk

6%

Weaver

5%

Housekeeper

5%

What Bernier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 77K census records available for the last name Bernier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Bernier. 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.

Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Bernier. For the veterans among your Bernier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bernier lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bernier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bernier in 1943 was 32, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.