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Where is the Barkes family from?
You can see how Barkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Barkes families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Barkes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Barkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barkes. 30% of Barkes men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Barkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barkes were Iron Moulder and Housewife. .
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Barkes in 1957 was 28, and 89 in 2004.