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Barningham Family History

Barningham Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the three places called Barningham in North Yorkshire, Suffolk, and Norfolk. All these placenames are probably from the Old English personal name Beorn(a) + the group affix -ing- + hām ‘farm, major estate’.

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


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Where is the Barningham family from?

You can see how Barningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barningham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barningham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Barningham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Barningham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barningham families in 1891.
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What did your Barningham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barningham. 60% of Barningham men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 88% of Barningham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barningham were Transport Driver and Unpd 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    60%
  • Transport Driver
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barningham 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Barningham. 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 305 military records available for the last name Barningham. For the veterans among your Barningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barningham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barningham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Barningham in 1962 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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