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Barraclough Family History

Barraclough Surname Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place in Southowram near Halifax Yorkshire named with Old English bearu ‘grove’ + clōh ‘ravine’.

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


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Where is the Barraclough family from?

You can see how Barraclough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barraclough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barraclough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,874 Barraclough families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Barraclough's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barraclough families in 1891.
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What did your Barraclough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barraclough. 8% of Barraclough men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Barraclough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barraclough were Wool Warehouseman and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Motor Driver
    4%
  • Wool Warehouseman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Barraclough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barraclough 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barraclough. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Barraclough. For the veterans among your Barraclough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barraclough lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barraclough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Barraclough in 1957 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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