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Barraclough Family History

Barraclough Name Meaning

English (mainly Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost place in Southowram near Halifax Yorkshire named with Old English bearu ‘grove’ + clōh ‘ravine’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fairclough, Colclough, Clough, Brough, Yarbrough, Scarborough

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Where is the Barraclough family from?

You can see how Barraclough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barraclough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barraclough families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Barraclough family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Barraclough's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Barraclough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barraclough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barraclough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barraclough. 31% of Barraclough men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Barraclough women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barraclough were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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
    31%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Barraclough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barraclough 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Barraclough. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Barraclough. For the veterans among your Barraclough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barraclough lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Barraclough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Barraclough in 1957 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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