Barnwell Family History

Barnwell Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire): habitational name from a place so called in Cambridgeshire and another in Northamptonshire both named with Old English beorn ‘warrior’ (genitive plural beorna) or the Old English personal name Beorna + well(a) ‘stream’.

Irish (Dublin Meath): of English origin (the same as 1 above). Sir Michael de Berneval or de Barneval took part in Strongbow's expedition to Ireland in 117. He first held land in Berehavan Cork before the main landing in Leinster.

The English surname was Gaelicized as de Bearnabhal.

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

Similar surnames: Bardwell, Banwell, Harwell, Bagwell, Birdwell, Barnhill, Farwell, Bakewell, Bonwell, Wardwell

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5K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
100K	Member Trees

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Where is the Barnwell family from?

You can see how Barnwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barnwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Barnwell families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Barnwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnwell families in 1911.

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What did your Barnwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barnwell. 25% of Barnwell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barnwell women worked as a Housekeeper.

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Laborer

25%

Farmer

19%

Labourer

19%

Salesman

13%

Housekeeper

100%

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Census Record

There are 32K census records available for the last name Barnwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnwell 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Barnwell. 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 5K military records available for the last name Barnwell. For the veterans among your Barnwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnwell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barnwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Barnwell in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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Barnwell Surname Meaning

The English surname was Gaelicized as de Bearnabhal.

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

Where is the Barnwell family from?

What did your Barnwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barnwell. 25% of Barnwell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barnwell women worked as a Housekeeper.

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.

Laborer

25%

Farmer

19%

Labourer

19%

Salesman

13%

Housekeeper

100%

What Barnwell family records will you find?

What is the average Barnwell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Barnwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Barnwell in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

Barnwell Family History

Barnwell Surname Meaning

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Barnwell Surname Meaning

186,000 record(s) for Barnwell

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Where is the Barnwell family from?

What did your Barnwell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Barnwell lifespan?

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