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Barenscheer Family History

Barenscheer 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: Renschler, Kreischer, Marschner, Brecher, Buescher, Benschoter

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Where is the Barenscheer family from?

You can see how Barenscheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barenscheer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barenscheer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Barenscheer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Barenscheer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barenscheer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barenscheer 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 Barenscheer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barenscheer. 100% of Barenscheer men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Barenscheer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Barenscheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barenscheer 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Barenscheer. 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 24 military records available for the last name Barenscheer. For the veterans among your Barenscheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barenscheer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Barenscheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Barenscheer in 1967 was 91, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barenscheer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barenscheer 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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