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Barchall Family History

Barchall 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: Birchall, Marshall, Marchal, Marschall, Barnhill, Parshall, Burchill

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Where is the Barchall family from?

You can see how Barchall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barchall family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Barchall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Barchall families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Barchall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barchall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Barchall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barchall 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Barchall. 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 1 military records available for the last name Barchall. For the veterans among your Barchall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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