Barclay Family History

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Barclay Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name of English origin, from Berkeley in Gloucestershire, named in Old English with be(o)rc ‘birch’ + leah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bartley, Barley, Batley, Marley, Tarpley, Burcham, Eardley, Varley

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Barclay Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Barclay name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Barclay. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    25%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Barclay Family Origin

Where is the Barclay family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Barclay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barclay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barclay families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 38 Barclay families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Barclay's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Barclay families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barclay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Barclay Family Occupations

    What did your Barclay ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barclay. The most common Barclay occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Barclay's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Barclay family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Barclay Historical Records

    What Barclay family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 155,000 census records available for the last name Barclay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barclay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 30,000 immigration records available for the last name Barclay. 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 Card

    There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Barclay. For the veterans among your Barclay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Barclay Life Expectancy

    What is the average Barclay lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Barclay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Barclay in 1943 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barclay

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barclay 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.

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