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Barnbell Family History

Barnbell 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: Barnwell, Barnell, Carnell, Darnell, Farnell, Parnell, Bardwell

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Where is the Barnbell family from?

You can see how Barnbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnbell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Barnbell families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Barnbell family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Barnbell's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Barnbell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnbell 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 Barnbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barnbell. 100% of Barnbell men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Barnbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnbell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Barnbell. 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 military records available for the last name Barnbell. For the veterans among your Barnbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnbell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnbell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barnbell

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