Bernardo Family History

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Bernardo Name Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian: from the personal name Bernardo (see Bernhard).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bernard, Bernards, Bernardy, Bernardino, Berardo, Leonardo, Bernardez

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Bernardo Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bernardo name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bernardo. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    21%

  • England & Wales

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    9%

  • Portugal

    8%

  • Philippines

    8%

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Bernardo Family Origin

Where is the Bernardo family from?

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You can see how Bernardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernardo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bernardo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Bernardo families living in California. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bernardo's in the USA. California had the highest population of Bernardo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernardo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bernardo Family Occupations

What did your Bernardo ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Bernardo occupation in the USA was Laborer. 17% of Bernardo's were Laborers. Laborer, Miner and Barkeeper were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bernardo. A less common occupation for the Bernardo family was Brewer.

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  • Laborer

    17%

  • Miner

    17%

  • Barkeeper

    8%

  • Brewer

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bernardo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bernardo Historical Records

What Bernardo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bernardo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernardo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernardo. 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 Card

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

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Bernardo Life Expectancy

What is the average Bernardo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bernardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bernardo in 1946 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernardo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernardo 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.

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