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Barkey Family History

Barkey Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Berkey and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Americanized form of Hungarian Berki.

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


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Where is the Barkey family from?

You can see how Barkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Barkey families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Barkey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barkey families in 1891.
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What did your Barkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barkey. 100% of Barkey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Barkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barkey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barkey. 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 813 military records available for the last name Barkey. For the veterans among your Barkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barkey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Barkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Barkey in 1961 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barkey 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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