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Barcaly Family History

Barcaly 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: Barca, Barnaby, Barbary, Baral, Barany, Barcelo, Barclay, Barbay

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Where is the Barcaly family from?

You can see how Barcaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcaly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barcaly families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 4 Barcaly families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barcaly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Barcaly families in 1891.
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What did your Barcaly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barcaly. 72% of Barcaly men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Painter
    29%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Barcaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcaly 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Barcaly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Barcaly. For the veterans among your Barcaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barcaly

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