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![Show Contents]() Bernon Surname History
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 England
In ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Bernon surname lived in any of the various places called Burnham in Buckinghamshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, or Suffolk. These place names derive from the Old English words burna or stream, and ham, or homestead. Early Origins of the Bernon familyThe surname Bernon was first found in Herefordshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Bernon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bernon research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1619 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Bernon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bernon Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Bernon are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Bernon include: Burnham, Burnam and others. Early Notables of the Bernon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bernon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bernon RankingIn France, the name Bernon is the 3,847th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1
 Bernon migration to the United States | + |
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bernon or a variant listed above:
Bernon Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Gabriel Bernon, who landed in Rhode Island in 1688 2
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Bernon migration to the United States 
