Origins of the Bernstein surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 25North West 12Isle of ManYorkshire 83East Midlands 2West Midlands 10East 35London 642South East 28South West 13South Wales 7Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bernsteins lived in london

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    8,900 Bernstein Travel & migration records
    5,900 Bernsteins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bernstein

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    What are the most common Bernstein first names?

    Samuel

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    Rose

    Sarah

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    Common jobs for Bernsteins

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    Commmon female occupations for Bernsteins in 1921

    Tailoress

    94

    Dressmaker

    15

    Assisting In Business

    10

    Cap Maker

    9

    Milliner

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Bernsteins in 1921

    Tailor

    168

    Salespersons

    61

    Shipping And Receiving Clerks

    42

    Sales Clerks

    39

    Clerks

    35

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