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Bernhard Name Meaning

German Dutch Danish Swedish Norwegian and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the ancient Germanic personal name Bernhard composed of the elements ber(n) ‘bear’ + hard ‘brave hardy strong’. As a Jewish name this is an adoption of the German name because it has the same beginning as the Jewish name Ber . The surname of German origin is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine). See also Bernard compare Barnard Barnhard Barnhart and Bernhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Bernard, Bernards, Leonhardt, Eberhardt, Bernhardt, Bernardy, Berner

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You can see how Bernhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bernhard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bernhard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Bernhard families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Bernhard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bernhard families in 1891.
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What did your Bernhard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bernhard. 75% of Bernhard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    13%
  • Private Means
    13%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Bernhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bernhard 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Bernhard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 32,000 military records available for the last name Bernhard. For the veterans among your Bernhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bernhard lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Bernhard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bernhard in 1947 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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