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Barcon Family History

Barcon 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: Baron, Barco, Bacon, Barton, Barron, Bardon, Marcon, Barson, Barrow

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Where is the Barcon family from?

You can see how Barcon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barcon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Barcon families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Barcon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Barcon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcon 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 Barcon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barcon. 28% of Barcon men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Barcon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barcon were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Sales Clerk
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Barcon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Barcon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcon 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Barcon. 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 31 military records available for the last name Barcon. For the veterans among your Barcon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Barcon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Barcon in 1958 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barcon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barcon 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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