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Barnfield Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from any of various minor places called Barnfield notably from Barnfield Farm in Luppitt Devon or Barnfield Shaw in Mayfield Sussex probably from Middle English barn ‘barn’ + feld ‘area of open country’.

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


Similar surnames: Barfield, Banfield, Cornfield, Warfield, Winfield, Burchfield

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Where is the Barnfield family from?

You can see how Barnfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Barnfield families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Barnfield's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barnfield families in 1911.
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What did your Barnfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barnfield. 100% of Barnfield men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Barnfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barnfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Barnfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Barnfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Barnfield in 1952 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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