Barnsley Family History

Barnsley Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): habitational name from any of several places so called such as Barnsley (Yorkshire), Barnsley (Gloucestershire), and Barnsleyhall in Bromsgrove (Worcestershire). The places are named from Old English lēah ‘wood glade clearing’ preceded by one of several personal names in the genitive case with -es.

In Yorkshire, the personal name is Beorn; in Gloucestershire and possibly Worcestershire it is Beornmōd.

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

Similar surnames: Farnsley, Bardsley, Barley, Parsley, Wansley, Ansley, Hansley, Bartley, Bursley, Barney

34K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
21K	Census and Voter Lists
37K	Member Trees

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Where is the Barnsley family from?

You can see how Barnsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Barnsley families living in Ontario. This was about 28% of all the recorded Barnsley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnsley families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnsley 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 Barnsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barnsley.

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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.

Farmer

40%

Machinist

20%

Agent

10%

Laborer

10%

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Census Record

There are 21K census records available for the last name Barnsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnsley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Barnsley. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Barnsley. For the veterans among your Barnsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnsley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barnsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Barnsley in 1962 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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Barnsley Surname Meaning

In Yorkshire, the personal name is Beorn; in Gloucestershire and possibly Worcestershire it is Beornmōd.

Compare Bardsley.

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

Where is the Barnsley family from?

What did your Barnsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Barnsley.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

40%

Machinist

20%

Agent

10%

Laborer

10%

What Barnsley family records will you find?

What is the average Barnsley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barnsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Barnsley in 1962 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

Barnsley Family History

Barnsley Surname Meaning

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Barnsley Surname Meaning

96,000 record(s) for Barnsley

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Where is the Barnsley family from?

What did your Barnsley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Barnsley family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Barnsley lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Barnsley family tree

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