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Barngrove Family History

Barngrove 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: Barngrover, Hartgrove, Hardgrove, Hargrove, Congrove, Hargrave

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Where is the Barngrove family from?

You can see how Barngrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barngrove family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barngrove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Barngrove families living in Iowa. This was about 60% of all the recorded Barngrove's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Barngrove families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barngrove surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barngrove ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barngrove ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Barngrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barngrove 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Barngrove. 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 48 military records available for the last name Barngrove. For the veterans among your Barngrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barngrove lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Barngrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barngrove in 1977 was 22, and 93 in 1999.

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