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Barkway Family History

Barkway Name Meaning

from Barkway (Herts) which is recorded as Bercheuuei in 1086 and Berkeweie in 1210–1 The place-name derives from Old English beorc ‘birch’ + weg ‘way’.

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


Similar surnames: Barkman, Barclay, Caraway, Barbay, Boardway, Barkan, Barkey, Hardway

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Where is the Barkway family from?

You can see how Barkway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barkway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Barkway family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Barkway's in USA. New York had the highest population of Barkway families in 1840.
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What did your Barkway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barkway. 100% of Barkway 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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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Barkway. 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 232 military records available for the last name Barkway. For the veterans among your Barkway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barkway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Barkway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Barkway in 1963 was 68, and 91 in 2003.

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