Barkess Family History

Barkess Surname Meaning

see Barkhouse.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Harkness, Harness, Garness, Harless, Farless, Harkless, Parkes, Markes, Barkes, Arness

Where is the Barkess family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barkess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Barkess ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Barkess. 100% of Barkess men worked as a Builders labourer and 92% of Barkess women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Builders labourer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

92%

Unpaid domestic

9%

What Barkess family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Barkess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barkess census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Barkess. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average Barkess lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barkess ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.