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Barkhouse Family History

Barkhouse Name Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name and occupational name; for someone who lived or worked at a ‘barkhouse’ i.e. a tannery or (more specifically) a building by a tannery where the bark of oak trees (or certain other trees) was stored for use in tanning leather. From ancient times throughout the Middle Ages and up to the present day leather has been processed with tree bark to make it softer more durable and waterproof.

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


Similar surnames: Barnhouse, Parkhouse, Barnthouse, Bakehouse, Brickhouse, Brouse

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Where is the Barkhouse family from?

You can see how Barkhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barkhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Barkhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 223 Barkhouse families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 97% of all the recorded Barkhouse's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Barkhouse families in 1911.
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What did your Barkhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Barkhouse. 38% of Barkhouse men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Barkhouse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barkhouse were Fisherman and Servant. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Fisherman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Domestic
    29%
  • Servant
    29%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Barkhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barkhouse 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 972 immigration records available for the last name Barkhouse. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 463 military records available for the last name Barkhouse. For the veterans among your Barkhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barkhouse lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Barkhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Barkhouse in 1945 was 46, and 86 in 2003.

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