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Barnaly Family History

Barnaly 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: Barnaby, Barna, Barbary, Bagnall, Barney, Baral, Darnall, Carnal

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Where is the Barnaly family from?

You can see how Barnaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnaly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Barnaly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Barnaly family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Barnaly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Barnaly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnaly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Barnaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnaly 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Barnaly. 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 6 military records available for the last name Barnaly. For the veterans among your Barnaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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