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Barnsby Family History

Barnsby Surname Meaning

From Barsby (Leics) recorded as Barnesbi in 1086. The place-name is from an Old Scandinavian given name or nickname Barn originally ‘child’

and perhaps used here in that sense in the genitive case with -s + bȳ ‘farm village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barnsby family from?

You can see how Barnsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Barnsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Barnsby families living in New Brunswick. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barnsby's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Barnsby families in 1911.
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What did your Barnsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barnsby. 100% of Barnsby men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Barnsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 134 immigration records available for the last name Barnsby. 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 78 military records available for the last name Barnsby. For the veterans among your Barnsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnsby lifespan?

Average Barnsby life expectancy in 1977 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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