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Barnowski Family History

Barnowski Surname Meaning

Polish and Rusyn (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Barnowiec (Rusyn name Barnowec), a village in Nowy Sącz County in Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

The vast majority of its bearers live in Nowy Sącz County and in Legnica County in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, where Rusyns (Lemkos) were resettled after 1945.

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


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Where is the Barnowski family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barnowski. 22% of Barnowski men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Barnowski women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barnowski were New Worker and 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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Labor
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barnowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnowski 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 Barnowski. 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 239 military records available for the last name Barnowski. For the veterans among your Barnowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnowski lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Barnowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Barnowski in 1950 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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