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Barnacle Family History

Barnacle Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from Middle English bernacle barnakyll a diminutive of bernak from Old French bernac ‘powerful bit or twitch’ used to restrain a restive horse or ass which was also used as an instrument of torture.

The term may have been applied as a nickname for a tamer of restive horses for a man with an unruly temperament or for a torturer.

Perhaps a nickname for someone thought to resemble a barnacle goose (Middle English bernacle) in some way.

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


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Where is the Barnacle family from?

You can see how Barnacle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnacle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnacle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 161 Barnacle families living in Warwickshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Barnacle's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Barnacle families in 1891.
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What did your Barnacle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barnacle. 17% of Barnacle men worked as a Bricklayer and 85% of Barnacle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnacle were General Labourer and Waitress.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Waitress
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Barnacle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnacle 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 519 immigration records available for the last name Barnacle. 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 580 military records available for the last name Barnacle. For the veterans among your Barnacle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnacle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Barnacle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Barnacle in 1952 was 56, and 69 in 2004.

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