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Barlay Family History

Barlay 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: Barley, Barlas, Balay, Barclay, Barbay, Ballay, Bailey, Bara, Barak

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Where is the Barlay family from?

You can see how Barlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barlay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Barlay families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 41% of all the recorded Barlay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barlay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barlay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barlay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Barlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barlay 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Barlay. 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 23 military records available for the last name Barlay. For the veterans among your Barlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barlay lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Barlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Barlay in 1979 was 72, and 71 in 2003.

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