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Barnwell Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): habitational name from a place so called in Cambridgeshire and another in Northamptonshire both named with Old English beorn ‘warrior’ (genitive plural beorna) or the Old English personal name Beorna + well(a) ‘stream’. Irish (Dublin Meath): of English origin (the same as 1 above). Sir Michael de Berneval or de Barneval took part in Strongbow's expedition to Ireland in 117 He first held land in Berehavan Cork before the main landing in Leinster. The English surname was Gaelicized as de Bearnabhal.

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


Similar surnames: Bardwell, Banwell, Harwell, Bagwell, Birdwell, Barnhill, Farwell

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Where is the Barnwell family from?

You can see how Barnwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Barnwell families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Barnwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnwell families in 1911.
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What did your Barnwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barnwell. 25% of Barnwell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barnwell women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What is the average Barnwell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barnwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Barnwell in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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