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Origins of the Barns surname

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About the Barnses

We have a total number of 25995 records for people with the last name Barns.

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Where do most Barnses live?

In 1921, most Barnses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Barnses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 21,500 records for the Barns surname. The oldest one dates back to 1539.

Who were Barnses most likely to marry?

Barnes Or Barnses

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Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Barnses.

What are the most common Barns first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Barns family members

Common jobs for Barnses

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

Common Female occupations for Barnses in 1921
House Servant

102

Dressmaker

88

Servant

69

Domestic Servant

60

General Servant

58

Common Male occupations for Barnses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

168

Carpenter

108

Coal Miner

90

General Labourer

78

Farmer

69

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