1,011 documented Barnes ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
1,011Documented ancestors
1810Earliest record
8Generations
The name
The Barnes name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 1,007 Barnes records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: William, Robert, James, Margaret and Charles.
Of the 1,001 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 77 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Catharine Barnes, born 1810 in New York.
Documented Barnes families on this page come from Brinkerhoff's History of Marion County, Illinois, Biographical Record of Belmont County, Ohio and Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa.
Documented families
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Common questions
Barnes genealogy — FAQ
Where were Barnes ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 1,007 Barnes records with a known place.
How far back does the Barnes family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1810. Most Barnes lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Barnes family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Barnes family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.