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Barl Family History

Barl 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: Bard, Barr, Bara, Ball, Carl, Karl, Bark, Bahl, Baro, Bail

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Where is the Barl family from?

You can see how Barl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barl families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Barl family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barl's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Barl families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1901
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What did your Barl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Butler was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barl. 100% of Barl men worked as a Butler.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Butler
    100%

What Barl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barl 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Barl. 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 842 military records available for the last name Barl. For the veterans among your Barl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barl lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barl 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barl

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