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Barca Family History

Barca Surname Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from barca ‘boat small boat’ (from Latin barca) hence a metonymic occupational name for a sailor, a shipbuilder, or the owner of a boat.

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of various places called with this word which is probably of pre-Roman origin.

Hungarian: habitational name from a place called Barca in Borsod County. In some cases, the surname could be a derivative of the personal name Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew.

Romanian (Bârcă): nickname from bârcă ‘curly fleeced sheep’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd or a nickname for someone with curly hair.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Barca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Barca families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Barca's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barca families in 1891.
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What did your Barca ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 416 military records available for the last name Barca. For the veterans among your Barca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barca lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Barca in 1957 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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