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Barkerson Family History

Barkerson 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: Parkerson, Akerson, Balderson, Bergerson, Bartelson, Batterson

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Where is the Barkerson family from?

You can see how Barkerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkerson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barkerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Barkerson family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Barkerson's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Barkerson families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Barkerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barkerson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Barkerson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Barkerson. For the veterans among your Barkerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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