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Barmun Family History

Barmun Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barman, Baron, Karman, Harman, Brun, Warman, Braun, Berman, Farman

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Where is the Barmun family from?

You can see how Barmun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barmun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barmun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Barmun families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barmun's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barmun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barmun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barmun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barmun. 50% of Barmun men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Son
    50%

What Barmun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Barmun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barmun 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Barmun. 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 16 military records available for the last name Barmun. For the veterans among your Barmun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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