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Barken Family History

Barken 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: Barker, Marken, Bakken, Barden, Barkan, Barkey, Bargen, Backen

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Where is the Barken family from?

You can see how Barken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barken families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Barken family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Barken's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Barken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barken 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 Barken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barken. 19% of Barken men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Barken women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barken were Proprietor and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Saleswoman
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Saleslady
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Barken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barken 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Barken. 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 263 military records available for the last name Barken. For the veterans among your Barken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barken lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Barken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Barken in 1964 was 76, and 66 in 2003.

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