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Barcelon Family History

Barcelon 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: Barcelona, Barcelo, Garcelon, Marcelin, Barcellona, Barcellos

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Where is the Barcelon family from?

You can see how Barcelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcelon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barcelon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 34 Barcelon families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Barcelon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Barcelon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcelon 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 Barcelon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barcelon. 67% of Barcelon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barcelon women worked as a House Wife.

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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
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Barcelon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 550 census records available for the last name Barcelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcelon 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Barcelon. 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 153 military records available for the last name Barcelon. For the veterans among your Barcelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcelon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Barcelon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Barcelon in 1968 was 80, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barcelon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barcelon 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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