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Barnnett Family History

Barnnett 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: Barnett, Barrett, Garnett, Bennett, Arnett, Carnett, Hartnett

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Where is the Barnnett family from?

You can see how Barnnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnnett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Barnnett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Barnnett families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barnnett's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Barnnett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnnett 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 Barnnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnnett. 47% of Barnnett men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Barnnett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnnett were Salesman and Servant.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Cook
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

What Barnnett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barnnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnnett 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Barnnett. 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 73 military records available for the last name Barnnett. For the veterans among your Barnnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnnett lifespan?

Average Barnnett life expectancy in 1959 was 53 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnnett 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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