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Barcak Family History

Barcak Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barak, Barca, Barczak, Bacak, Bartak, Barck, Back, Barco, Bara

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Where is the Barcak family from?

You can see how Barcak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Barcak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Barcak families living in Texas. This was about 38% of all the recorded Barcak's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Barcak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcak 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 Barcak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barcak. 60% of Barcak men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Barcak women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barcak were Laborer and Helpson Farm.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Helpson Farm
    29%

What Barcak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 493 census records available for the last name Barcak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcak 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Barcak. 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 76 military records available for the last name Barcak. For the veterans among your Barcak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcak lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Barcak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Barcak in 1967 was 74, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barcak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barcak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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