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Barnhill Family History

Barnhill Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from Barnhill in Blantyre Lanarkshire or Barnhill in Inchinnan Renfrewshire.

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


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Where is the Barnhill family from?

You can see how Barnhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Barnhill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Barnhill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barnhill families in 1891.
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What did your Barnhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Shop Own Account was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barnhill. 50% of Barnhill women worked as a General Shop Own Account.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • General Shop Own Account
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Barnhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnhill 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barnhill. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Barnhill. For the veterans among your Barnhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnhill lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Barnhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Barnhill in 1942 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnhill 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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