Origins of the Barnsley surname

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    In 1921, most Barnsleys lived in west-midlands

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    12,000 Barnsleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Barnsley

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    What are the most common Barnsley first names?

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    Common jobs for Barnsleys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Barnsleys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    27

    Dressmaker

    27

    General Servant Domestic

    27

    Chain Maker

    24

    Laundress

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Barnsleys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    75

    Chain Maker

    44

    Coal Miner Hewer

    36

    Bricklayer

    28

    Scissor Grinder

    26

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