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Barsley Family History

Barsley Surname Meaning

variant of Bardsley or Barnsley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Barsley family from?

You can see how Barsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Barsley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Barsley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Barsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barsley 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 Barsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barsley. 50% of Barsley men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and 85% of Barsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barsley were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • House Wife
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Barsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barsley 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Barsley. 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 290 military records available for the last name Barsley. For the veterans among your Barsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barsley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Barsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Barsley in 1960 was 64, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barsley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barsley 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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