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Barsness Name Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Barsnes (and in North America probably also an altered form of this) a habitational name from a farmstead so named in the county of Sogn og Fjordane possibly from a compound of the Old Norse personal name Baldrekr + nes ‘point headland’.

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


Similar surnames: Burtness, Harkness, Barnes, Garness, Eidsness, Wangsness, Axness

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Where is the Barsness family from?

You can see how Barsness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barsness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barsness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Barsness family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Barsness's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barsness families in 1911.
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What did your Barsness ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barsness. 100% of Barsness 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Barsness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barsness 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Barsness. 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 407 military records available for the last name Barsness. For the veterans among your Barsness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barsness lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barsness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Barsness in 1957 was 55, and 86 in 2004.

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