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Barenes Family History

Barenes 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: Barnes, Brenes, Paredes, Baines, Bares, Warnes, Brines, Barney, Banes

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Where is the Barenes family from?

You can see how Barenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barenes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Barenes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Barenes families living in Kentucky. This was about 80% of all the recorded Barenes's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Barenes families in 1880.
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What did your Barenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barenes. 100% of Barenes men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Barenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barenes 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Barenes. 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 14 military records available for the last name Barenes. For the veterans among your Barenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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