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Barrowclough Family History

Barrowclough Surname Meaning

see Barraclough.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barrowclough family from?

You can see how Barrowclough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barrowclough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Barrowclough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 282 Barrowclough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Barrowclough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barrowclough families in 1891.
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What did your Barrowclough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barrowclough. 25% of Barrowclough men worked as a House Painter and 81% of Barrowclough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barrowclough were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • House Painter
    25%
  • Coal Hewer
    25%
  • Motor Mechanic
    25%
  • Joiner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Barrowclough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Barrowclough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barrowclough 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Barrowclough. 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 581 military records available for the last name Barrowclough. For the veterans among your Barrowclough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barrowclough lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barrowclough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barrowclough in 1957 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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