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Barlea Family History

Barlea 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, Barlet, Barre, Barnes, Bailey, Bara, Barca, Varley, Barber

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Where is the Barlea family from?

You can see how Barlea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barlea family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Barlea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Barlea family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barlea's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Barlea families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barlea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barlea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Barlea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barlea 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Barlea. 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 9 military records available for the last name Barlea. For the veterans among your Barlea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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