English (Lancashire): nickname from Old French barnage a shortening of baronage a term denoting the attributes of a baron namely courage fortitude etc.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Barnish family from?
You can see how Barnish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barnish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Barnish families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Barnish's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barnish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barnish. 100% of Barnish men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 76% of Barnish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Barnish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Barnish in 1958 was 52, and 85 in 2004.