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Barrentine Family History

Barrentine Surname Meaning

Probably Scottish: variant of Ballentine.

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


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Where is the Barrentine family from?

You can see how Barrentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrentine family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barrentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Barrentine family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barrentine's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Barrentine families in 1851.
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What did your Barrentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrentine. 28% of Barrentine men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Barrentine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrentine were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • House Keeping
    13%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 179 immigration records available for the last name Barrentine. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barrentine. For the veterans among your Barrentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrentine lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Barrentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barrentine in 1946 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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