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Barnhill Family History

Barnhill Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): habitational name from Barnhill in Blantyre Lanarkshire or Barnhill in Inchinnan Renfrewshire.

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


Similar surnames: Barnwell, Brill, Antill, Birchall, Barnfield, Bardwell, Darnall

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Where is the Barnhill family from?

You can see how Barnhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnhill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 33 Barnhill families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Barnhill's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Barnhill families in 1911.
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What did your Barnhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barnhill. 60% of Barnhill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barnhill women worked as an Income. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmers Son
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Barnhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnhill 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 Barnhill. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Barnhill. For the veterans among your Barnhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnhill lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Barnhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Barnhill in 1942 was 42, and 71 in 2004.

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