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Barl Family History

Barl 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: Bard, Barr, Bara, Ball, Carl, Karl, Bark, Bahl, Baro, Bail

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Where is the Barl family from?

You can see how Barl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barl families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Barl families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Barl's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Barl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barl 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 Barl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Actress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barl. 35% of Barl men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Barl women worked as an Actress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barl were Apprentice Plumber and Trained Nurse. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Apprentice Plumber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Actress
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Trained Nurse
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barl 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Barl. 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 842 military records available for the last name Barl. For the veterans among your Barl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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