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Barchfield Family History

Barchfield 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: Burchfield, Birchfield, Barfield, Barnfield, Blanchfield, Harshfield

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Where is the Barchfield family from?

You can see how Barchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barchfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Barchfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Barchfield family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barchfield's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Barchfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barchfield 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 Barchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barchfield. 100% of Barchfield men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Barchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Barchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barchfield 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Barchfield. 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 37 military records available for the last name Barchfield. For the veterans among your Barchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barchfield lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Barchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Barchfield in 1972 was 56, and 83 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barchfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barchfield 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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