Origins of the Barn surname

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    In 1921, most Barns lived in london

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    1,000 Barn Travel & migration records
    1,900 Barns found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barn

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    What are the most common Barn first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Barns

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Barns in 1921

    Dressmaker

    9

    Laundress

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    House Keeper

    6

    Cook

    5

    Common male occupations for Barns in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    26

    Coal Miner

    11

    Tailor

    10

    Saddler & Harness Maker

    8

    Carpenter

    7

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