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Barnick Name Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Barnik: from a pet form of the personal names beginning with Barn- based on the Pomeranian derivative of the Slavic name element bran ‘to defend’ (from Old Slavic branъ ‘defence’). Alternatively a derivative of the personal name Bernard or a cognate of the Jewish name below. Germanized or Americanized form of Sorbian Barnik: nickname from a shortened form of Baranik a diminutive of Baran ‘ram’ or perhaps an occupational name from a shortened form of Old Polish bartnik ‘bee keeper’ (compare Bartnik ). Americanized form of Slovenian Bernik . Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): artificial name from the Ukrainian name barnyk for a kind of bird.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bernick, Garnick, Harnick, Kornick, Rasnick, Barnicle, Bartnick

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Where is the Barnick family from?

You can see how Barnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Barnick family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Barnick's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Barnick families in 1840.
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What did your Barnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnick. 30% of Barnick men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Barnick women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnick were New Worker and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Passenger Lists

There are 477 immigration records available for the last name Barnick. 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 866 military records available for the last name Barnick. For the veterans among your Barnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Barnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Barnick in 1961 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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