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Barcelo Family History

Barcelo Surname Meaning

Catalan (Barceló): apparently from the Latin personal name Barcelonus, a male equivalent of Barcelona originally denoting someone from the city of Barcelona (see Barcelona).

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


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Where is the Barcelo family from?

You can see how Barcelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcelo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Barcelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Barcelo family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barcelo's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Barcelo families in 1891.
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What did your Barcelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barcelo. 32% of Barcelo men worked as a Painter and 100% of Barcelo women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Painter
    32%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Elevator Operator
    13%
  • Barber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Barcelo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Barcelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcelo 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barcelo. 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 393 military records available for the last name Barcelo. For the veterans among your Barcelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcelo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Barcelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Barcelo in 1946 was 27, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barcelo 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.

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