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Barracough Family History

Barracough 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: Barraclough, Barraco, Burrough, Darrough, Brough, Arbaugh, Darragh

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Where is the Barracough family from?

You can see how Barracough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barracough family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Barracough family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Barracough's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barracough families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barracough 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 Barracough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Knitter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barracough. 100% of Barracough women worked as a Knitter.

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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

  • Knitter
    100%

What Barracough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Barracough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barracough 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Barracough. 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 military records available for the last name Barracough. For the veterans among your Barracough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barracough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barracough 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barracough

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