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Barlar Family History

Barlar 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: Barlas, Marlar, Bargar, Barr, Bara, Barak, Barley, Barca, Barber

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Where is the Barlar family from?

You can see how Barlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barlar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barlar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Barlar families living in Sussex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Barlar's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Barlar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barlar 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 Barlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barlar. 60% of Barlar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Barlar women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Barlar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barlar 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Barlar. 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 184 military records available for the last name Barlar. For the veterans among your Barlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barlar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Barlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Barlar in 1965 was 72, and 49 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barlar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barlar 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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