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Barkan Family History

Barkan Name Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): from an Aramaic patronymic phrase bar Kahana ‘son of a descendant of the high priest’ (see Cohen ).

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


Similar surnames: Barkin, Baron, Gargan, Markin, Baran, Bakal, Barson, Balkin, Larkin

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Where is the Barkan family from?

You can see how Barkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Barkan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Barkan families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Barkan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Barkan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barkan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barkan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barkan. 17% of Barkan men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Barkan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barkan were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Barkan. 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 549 military records available for the last name Barkan. For the veterans among your Barkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barkan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Barkan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Barkan in 1960 was 31, and 78 in 2004.

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