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Barning Family History

Barning 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: Arning, Banning, Berning, Barling, Warning, Harding, Horning, Harling

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Where is the Barning family from?

You can see how Barning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Barning families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Barning's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barning 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 Barning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barning. 37% of Barning men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barning women worked as an Attendant.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Attendant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    100%

What Barning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barning 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Barning. 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 184 military records available for the last name Barning. For the veterans among your Barning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barning lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Barning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Barning in 1959 was 56, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barning 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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