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Barselow Family History

Barselow 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: Barlow, Barstow, Barcelo, Bartlow, Barthlow, Barkalow, Barklow

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Where is the Barselow family from?

You can see how Barselow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barselow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Barselow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Barselow family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Barselow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barselow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barselow 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 Barselow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barselow. 100% of Barselow men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Barselow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Barselow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barselow 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 immigration records available for the last name Barselow. 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 65 military records available for the last name Barselow. For the veterans among your Barselow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barselow lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1999, in the United States, Barselow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barselow in 1960 was 45, and 82 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barselow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barselow 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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