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Barncord Family History

Barncord Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bareford, Banford, Barnard, Barnhard, Barco, Record, Arnold, Bernhard

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Where is the Barncord family from?

You can see how Barncord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barncord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barncord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Barncord families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barncord's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Barncord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barncord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barncord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barncord. 50% of Barncord men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Barncord women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barncord were Labor and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Barncord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barncord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barncord 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Barncord. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 281 military records available for the last name Barncord. For the veterans among your Barncord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barncord lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Barncord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barncord in 1952 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barncord

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barncord 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.

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