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Barns Family History

Barns Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Barnes 1-

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


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Where is the Barns family from?

You can see how Barns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 321 Barns families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Barns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barns families in 1891.
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What did your Barns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barns. 20% of Barns men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Barns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barns were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Barns. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Barns. For the veterans among your Barns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barns lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Barns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Barns in 1959 was 61, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barns 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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