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Barnekow Family History

Barnekow 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: Barkow, Barnes, Barrow, Barlow, Kaneko, Barreto, Barnett, Barney

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Where is the Barnekow family from?

You can see how Barnekow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnekow family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barnekow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Barnekow family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Barnekow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barnekow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnekow 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 Barnekow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnekow. 31% of Barnekow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barnekow women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Barnekow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Barnekow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnekow 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Barnekow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barnekow. For the veterans among your Barnekow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnekow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Barnekow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Barnekow in 1959 was 45, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barnekow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnekow 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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