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Barnert Family History

Barnert 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: Barnett, Barner, Barnet, Bernert, Berner, Barnes, Barrett, Garner

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Where is the Barnert family from?

You can see how Barnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barnert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Barnert families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Barnert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barnert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnert 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 Barnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnert. 38% of Barnert men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barnert women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Barnert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Barnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnert 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Barnert. 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 97 military records available for the last name Barnert. For the veterans among your Barnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Barnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Barnert in 1964 was 62, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barnert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnert 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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