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Barnum Family History

Barnum Name Meaning

Altered form of English Barnham: habitational name from any of the places called Barnham in Suffolk and West Sussex or Barnham Broom in Norfolk all of which were named with the male personal name Beorn or Beorna + Old English hām ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Barham, Barnes, Borum, Harcum, Barney, Varnum, Baum, Narum, Marum

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Where is the Barnum family from?

You can see how Barnum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 85 Barnum families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Barnum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnum families in 1911.
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What did your Barnum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barnum. 34% of Barnum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barnum women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Barnum. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Barnum. For the veterans among your Barnum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnum lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Barnum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Barnum in 1945 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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