Barnas Family History

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Barnas Name Meaning

Polish (Barnas): from a derivative of the personal name Biernat, Polish form of Bernhard.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Barna, Banas, Bernas, Barnes, Maras, Barlas, Bernat, Barner, Barts

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Barnas Family Origin

Where is the Barnas family from?

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You can see how Barnas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barnas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Barnas families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Barnas's in the UK. London had the highest population of Barnas families in 1891.
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Barnas Family Occupations

What did your Barnas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Barnas. 12% of Barnas men worked as a Police Constable and 29% of Barnas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnas were College Student and Domestic Duties Repai

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Police Constable
    12%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Cafe Manager
    6%
  • College Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • Bag Sorter
    8%
  • Cleaner
    8%
  • Domestic Duties Repai
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Barnas Historical Records

What Barnas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Barnas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barnas. 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 Card

There are 648 military records available for the last name Barnas. For the veterans among your Barnas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barnas Life Expectancy

What is the average Barnas lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Barnas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Barnas in 1955 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnas 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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