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Barkhouse Family History

Barkhouse Surname Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name and occupational name; for someone who lived or worked at a ‘barkhouse’ i.e. a tannery or (more specifically) a building by a tannery where the bark of oak trees (or certain other trees) was stored for use in tanning leather.

From ancient times throughout the Middle Ages and up to the present day, leather has been processed with tree bark to make it softer, more durable, and waterproof.

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


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You can see how Barkhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barkhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 146 Barkhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Barkhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barkhouse families in 1891.
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What did your Barkhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barkhouse. 80% of Barkhouse 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
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 972 immigration records available for the last name Barkhouse. 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 463 military records available for the last name Barkhouse. For the veterans among your Barkhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barkhouse lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Barkhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Barkhouse in 1945 was 46, and 86 in 2003.

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