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Barkalow Family History

Barkalow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Van Borkulo (via the intermediate form Barkelo): habitational name for someone from Borkulo, a place in Gelderland.

Compare Barcalow, Barkeloo, Barklow, Barkuloo, Barricklow, and Burklow.

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


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Where is the Barkalow family from?

You can see how Barkalow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkalow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Barkalow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Barkalow families living in Ohio. This was about 52% of all the recorded Barkalow's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Barkalow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barkalow 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 Barkalow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barkalow. 26% of Barkalow men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Barkalow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barkalow were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Plumber
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Barkalow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barkalow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barkalow 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Barkalow. 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 558 military records available for the last name Barkalow. For the veterans among your Barkalow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barkalow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barkalow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Barkalow in 1963 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barkalow 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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