Barca Family History

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Barca Name Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from barca ‘boat’, ‘small boat’ (Latin barca), hence a metonymic occupational name for a sailor, a shipbuilder, or the owner of a boat. Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name from any of various places named with this word, which is probably of pre-Roman origin. Hungarian: habitational name from a place called Barca in Borsod county. In some cases the family name could be a derivative of the personal name Bertalan, Hungarian form of Bartholomew. Romanian: from barca ‘curly fleeced sheep’, hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd, or a nickname for someone with curly hair.

Similar surnames: Barco, Barra, Bara, Barna, Basa, Barcia, Baca, Barta, Bacca, Barba

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You can see how Barca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barca family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barca families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Barca families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Barca's in the UK. London had the highest population of Barca families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barca surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Barca Family Occupations

What did your Barca ancestors do for a living?

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Dairyman

33%
Farmer

33%
Servant

33%

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Barca Historical Records

What Barca family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barca census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barca. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barca. For the veterans among your Barca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Barca military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Barca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barca census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Barca

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barca. 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.

View all Barca immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Barca. For the veterans among your Barca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Barca military records

Barca Life Expectancy

What is the average Barca lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Barca in 1957 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barca