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Baranik Family History

Baranik Name 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: Baranek, Bartnik, Barak, Karnik, Karasik, Banik, Baran, Beranek

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Where is the Baranik family from?

You can see how Baranik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Baranik family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Baranik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Baranik families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Baranik's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Baranik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Baranik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Baranik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Baranik. 46% of Baranik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Baranik women worked as a Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Sheet Metal Work
    19%
  • Coal Miner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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What Baranik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 298 census records available for the last name Baranik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Baranik 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Baranik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Baranik. For the veterans among your Baranik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Baranik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Baranik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Baranik in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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