Barnhurst Family History

Barnhurst Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Barnhurst in Tettenhall (Staffordshire). Recorded as Barndehurst in 1317, the place is named with Middle English barnde, barnt ‘burnt’ + hurst ‘wooded hill’.

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

Similar surnames: Barkhurst, Bathurst, Parkhurst, Warhurst, Barhorst, Bornhorst, Barnhart, Barnhardt, Ashurst, Barnhouse

10,000 record(s) for Barnhurst

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
199	Military Records
47	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Barnhurst family from?

You can see how Barnhurst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnhurst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnhurst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Barnhurst families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Barnhurst's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barnhurst families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnhurst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barnhurst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnhurst. 31% of Barnhurst men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barnhurst women worked as a Housewife.

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

31%

Laborer

31%

Carpenter

24%

New worker

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Barnhurst family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Barnhurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnhurst census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Barnhurst. 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.

Military Records

There are 199 military records available for the last name Barnhurst. For the veterans among your Barnhurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Barnhurst lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Barnhurst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Barnhurst in 1965 was 83, and 50 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnhurst ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.