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Barcas Family History

Barcas 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: Barca, Barlas, Barbas, Barras, Barnas, Bargas, Barocas, Barcus

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Where is the Barcas family from?

You can see how Barcas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Barcas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Barcas family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Barcas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Barcas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barcas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barcas. 50% of Barcas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Barcas women worked as a Sewing. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Barber
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing
    100%
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What Barcas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Barcas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcas 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Barcas. 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 97 military records available for the last name Barcas. For the veterans among your Barcas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Barcas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Barcas in 1966 was 80, and 87 in 2003.

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