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Barsky Family History

Barsky Surname Meaning

Ukrainian and Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from the city of Bar, now in Ukraine. In the 16th century, this was an important frontier fortress of the Polish Empire against the Turks and the Tartars, which in the 18th century became the center of a confederation.

Its original name was Rów; it was given its present name in honor of the Italian city of Bari by Bona Sforza, Duchess of Bari, wife of King Zygmunt Stary (Sigismund the Old).

Altered form of Polish Barski, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Barsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barsky family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barsky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Barsky families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Barsky's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Barsky families in 1891.
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What did your Barsky ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barsky. 100% of Barsky women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 706 military records available for the last name Barsky. For the veterans among your Barsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barsky lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Barsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Barsky in 1948 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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