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Barnfather Family History

Barnfather Surname Meaning

From Middle English barn be(a)rn ‘child offspring’ + fader ‘father’ (Old English bearn + fæder).

Compare Old Scandinavian barnfaðir ‘a child's alleged father’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barnfather family from?

You can see how Barnfather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnfather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barnfather families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Barnfather families living in Ontario. This was about 84% of all the recorded Barnfather's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnfather families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnfather surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barnfather ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barnfather. 22% of Barnfather men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Barnfather women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnfather were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Wood Machinist
    22%
  • Joiner
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Barnfather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnfather 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Barnfather. 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 469 military records available for the last name Barnfather. For the veterans among your Barnfather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnfather lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Barnfather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barnfather in 1964 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnfather ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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