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Barner Family History

Barner Surname Meaning

English: in southern England a habitational name for someone who lived by a barn from Middle English berner ‘dweller by the barn’. Elsewhere possibly a variant of Berner.

Scottish: unexplained.

North German: derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Barnher or Bernher (see Berner).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Barner family from?

You can see how Barner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 14 Barner families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Barner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barner. 21% of Barner men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Barner women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barner were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Barner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Barner. For the veterans among your Barner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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