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Bernsen Name Meaning

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

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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Bernsen Family Occupations

What did your Bernsen ancestors do for a living?

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.

Brick Moulder

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Teamster

50%

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.

Source: Census data for Bernsen | Data not to scale

Bernsen Historical Records

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Bernsen Life Expectancy

What is the average Bernsen lifespan?

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.

United States

Between 1958 and 2004, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bernsen