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Barnado Family History

Barnado 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: Varnado, Barna, Barnaby, Barbaro, Bando, Barad, Arnao, Bagnato, Bardo

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Where is the Barnado family from?

You can see how Barnado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnado family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Barnado families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barnado's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnado families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnado 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 Barnado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barnado. 67% of Barnado men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

What Barnado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Barnado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnado 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Barnado. 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 28 military records available for the last name Barnado. For the veterans among your Barnado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnado lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Barnado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Barnado in 1965 was 26, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barnado

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnado 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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