Origins of the Barnstable surname
About the Barnstables
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Interesting facts about Barnstable
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Barnstable surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Barnstable first names?
John
James
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Barnstables
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Barnstables in 1921
Farmers Daughter
6
Farmers Wife
6
Dressmaker
5
House Keeper
3
House Servant
3
Common male occupations for Barnstables in 1921
Farmer
17
Carpenter
11
Farmers Son
11
Agricultural Labourer
6
Carman
5
