This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Barquin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Barquin Family History

Barquin Surname Meaning

Spanish (Barquín): metonymic occupational name for a smith from barquín ‘bellows’. In Spain it is found mainly in Cantabria.

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


Similar surnames

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Barquin family from?

You can see how Barquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barquin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barquin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Barquin family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Barquin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barquin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barquin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barquin. 60% of Barquin men worked as a Salesman.

View Census Data for Barquin | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Barquin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Barquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barquin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Barquin

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barquin. 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.

View all Barquin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Barquin. For the veterans among your Barquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Barquin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Barquin family history

Discover More

What is the average Barquin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barquin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Barquin in 1962 was 65, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barquin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Barquin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial