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Barkemeyer Family History

Barkemeyer 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: Berkemeyer, Berkemeier, Beckemeyer, Hockemeyer, Borgmeyer, Burkemper

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Where is the Barkemeyer family from?

You can see how Barkemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkemeyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barkemeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Barkemeyer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Barkemeyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barkemeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barkemeyer 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 Barkemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barkemeyer. 53% of Barkemeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barkemeyer women 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
    53%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Barkemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Barkemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barkemeyer 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Barkemeyer. 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 205 military records available for the last name Barkemeyer. For the veterans among your Barkemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barkemeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barkemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Barkemeyer in 1963 was 46, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barkemeyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barkemeyer 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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