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Barcellona Family History

Barcellona Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): habitational name which may have denoted someone from a place so named (now united with Pozzo di Gotto) in Sicily or possibly from the city of Barcelona in Catalonia.

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


Similar surnames: Barcelona, Barcellos, Barcelo, Cardella, Celona, Borsellino, Parrella

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Where is the Barcellona family from?

You can see how Barcellona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcellona family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Barcellona families living in New Jersey. This was about 35% of all the recorded Barcellona's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Barcellona families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcellona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barcellona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barcellona. 60% of Barcellona men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 456 census records available for the last name Barcellona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcellona census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 561 immigration records available for the last name Barcellona. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 201 military records available for the last name Barcellona. For the veterans among your Barcellona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcellona lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Barcellona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Barcellona in 1959 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

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