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Barce Family History

Barce 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: Barre, Barco, Barca, Barbe, Bare, Arce, Barch, Barge, Barse, Barie

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Where is the Barce family from?

You can see how Barce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Barce families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barce families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barce 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 Barce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barce. 18% of Barce men worked as a Mechanic and 34% of Barce women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barce were Salesman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mechanic
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Barce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barce 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Barce. 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 285 military records available for the last name Barce. For the veterans among your Barce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Barce in 1963 was 80, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barce 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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