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Barnthouse Family History

Barnthouse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Barnhouse.

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


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Where is the Barnthouse family from?

You can see how Barnthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnthouse family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnthouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Barnthouse family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barnthouse's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Barnthouse families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnthouse 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 Barnthouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnthouse. 44% of Barnthouse men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Barnthouse women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnthouse were Manager and 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%

What Barnthouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barnthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnthouse 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Barnthouse. 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 254 military records available for the last name Barnthouse. For the veterans among your Barnthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnthouse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barnthouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Barnthouse in 1962 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barnthouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnthouse 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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