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Barnickel Family History

Barnickel Surname Meaning

German: from a compound of Middle High German bar ‘bare naked’ + the personal name Nickel a pet form of Nikolaus.

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


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Where is the Barnickel family from?

You can see how Barnickel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnickel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barnickel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Barnickel family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Barnickel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Barnickel families in 1911.
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What did your Barnickel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnickel. 30% of Barnickel men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Barnickel women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnickel were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Barnickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barnickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnickel 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Barnickel. 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 808 military records available for the last name Barnickel. For the veterans among your Barnickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnickel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Barnickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Barnickel in 1943 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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