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Barcey Family History

Barcey 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: Barley, Marcey, Barney, Barbey, Barkey, Darcey, Barre, Harvey, Barnes

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Where is the Barcey family from?

You can see how Barcey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barcey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Barcey families living in Essex. This was about 71% of all the recorded Barcey's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Barcey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcey 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 Barcey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barcey. 100% of Barcey men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Barcey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Barcey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcey 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Barcey. 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 29 military records available for the last name Barcey. For the veterans among your Barcey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcey lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Barcey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Barcey in 1960 was 50, and 82 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barcey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barcey 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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