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Barnen Family History

Barnen 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, Barney, Barner, Barden, Bargen, Baenen, Barnet, Barren

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Where is the Barnen family from?

You can see how Barnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barnen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Barnen families living in Maine. This was about 36% of all the recorded Barnen's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Barnen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnen. 100% of Barnen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Barnen women 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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Barnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnen 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Barnen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Barnen. For the veterans among your Barnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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