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Barlday Family History

Barlday 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, Barlas, Allday, Baldy, Baldry, Alday, Bardy, Balay, Barclay

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Where is the Barlday family from?

You can see how Barlday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barlday family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Barlday families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Barlday family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barlday's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Barlday families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barlday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Barlday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barlday 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Barlday. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barlday. For the veterans among your Barlday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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