Barnwell Surname Meaning & Barnwell Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®

Where is the Barnwell family from?

You can see how Barnwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 208 Barnwell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Barnwell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Barnwell families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnwell 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 Barnwell ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

Farmer
20%
General Labourer
20%
Civil Servant
12%
Motor Driver
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid Domestic Duties
75%
Private Means
3%
Incapacitated
3%
Tailoress
2%

What Barnwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Barnwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnwell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barnwell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Barnwell. For the veterans among your Barnwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnwell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barnwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Barnwell in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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Barnwell Family History