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Barrachough Family History

Barrachough 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: Barraclough, Fairclough, Barraco, Burrough, Darrough, Brough, Arbaugh

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Where is the Barrachough family from?

You can see how Barrachough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrachough family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Barrachough families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Barrachough's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barrachough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barrachough 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 Barrachough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpd Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barrachough. 100% of Barrachough women worked as an Unpd Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    100%

What Barrachough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Barrachough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrachough 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Barrachough. 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 Barrachough. For the veterans among your Barrachough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrachough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barrachough 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 Barrachough

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