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Bernsen Name Meaning

North German: reduced form of Berendsen. Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Bernt (see Bernhard).

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


Similar surnames: Berndsen, Berntsen, Bernson, Jensen, Berns, Bensen, Hermsen

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Bernsen Family Origin

Where is the Bernsen family from?

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You can see how Bernsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Bernsen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Bernsen families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bernsen's in the USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Bernsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bernsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bernsen Family Occupations

What did your Bernsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Brick Moulder and Teamster were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Bernsen. The most common Bernsen occupation in the USA was Brick Moulder. 50% of Bernsen's were Brick Moulders.

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  • Brick Moulder

    50%

  • Teamster

    50%

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

Bernsen Historical Records

What Bernsen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bernsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernsen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Bernsen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bernsen. For the veterans among your Bernsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bernsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Bernsen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bernsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bernsen in 1958 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bernsen 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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