Barrnett Family History

Barrnett Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Barrett, Barnett, Barreto, Garnett, Berrett, Garrett, Arnett, Carnett, Hartnett, Basnett

3,000 record(s) for Barrnett

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
105	Military Records
120	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
768	Member Trees

Where is the Barrnett family from?

You can see how Barrnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrnett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barrnett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Barrnett families living in Kentucky. This was about 35% of all the recorded Barrnett's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Barrnett families in 1880.

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

What did your Barrnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barrnett. 33% of Barrnett men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Barrnett women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrnett were stock foreman and 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

Laborer

33%

Farmer

33%

Labor

11%

stock foreman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

40%

Housework

20%

House keeper

20%

Housewife

20%

What Barrnett family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 120 immigration records available for the last name Barrnett. 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 105 military records available for the last name Barrnett. For the veterans among your Barrnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Barrnett lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Barrnett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Barrnett in 1966 was 76, and 53 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrnett 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.