Barnet Family History

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Barnet Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Barnett. French: variant of Bernet.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arnet, Burnet, Barret, Barnes, Berney, Barnett, Barlet, Bayne, Arnot

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Barnet Family Origin

Where is the Barnet family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Barnet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnet families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 61 Barnet families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Barnet's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barnet families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Barnet Family Occupations

    What did your Barnet ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barnet. The most common Barnet occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Barnet's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Barnet family was Farm Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farm Laborer

      3%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barnet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Barnet Historical Records

    What Barnet family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barnet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Barnet

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barnet. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barnet. For the veterans among your Barnet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Barnet Life Expectancy

    What is the average Barnet lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barnet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Barnet in 1957 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barnet

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnet 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.

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