Origins of the Berner surname

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    In 1921, most Berners lived in london

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    940 Berner Travel & migration records
    710 Berners found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Berner

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    What are the most common Berner first names?

    John

    William

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    Anna

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    Common jobs for Berners

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Berners in 1921

    Dressmaker

    5

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Landed Proprietor

    4

    House Servant

    3

    Indweller

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Berners in 1921

    Farm Hands

    10

    Clerks

    8

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    7

    Annuitant

    5

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen

    5

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