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Barcum Family History

Barcum Name 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: Harcum, Barnum, Baucum, Bawcum, Barcus, Marcum, Barco, Baum, Barca

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Where is the Barcum family from?

You can see how Barcum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barcum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Barcum families living in Indiana. This was about 58% of all the recorded Barcum's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Barcum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barcum ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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What Barcum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Barcum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcum 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Barcum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Barcum. For the veterans among your Barcum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcum lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Barcum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Barcum in 1968 was 87, and 54 in 2001.

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