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Barlear Family History

Barlear 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: Barley, Barber, Barlas, Barker, Marler, Barbeau, Parler, Bailer

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Where is the Barlear family from?

You can see how Barlear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barlear family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barlear families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Barlear family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barlear's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Barlear families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Barlear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barlear 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 immigration records available for the last name Barlear. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Barlear. For the veterans among your Barlear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barlear 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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