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Barcenas Name Meaning

Spanish (Bárcenas): habitational name from any of various places throughout Spain named Bárcenas from an unattested pre-Roman topographic element bargina denoting an area of cultivated land.

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


Similar surnames: Cardenas, Barcena, Arenas, Barreras, Balderas, Barcelona, Arena

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Where is the Barcenas family from?

You can see how Barcenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcenas family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barcenas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Barcenas families living in Texas. This was about 94% of all the recorded Barcenas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Barcenas families in 1880.
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What did your Barcenas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barcenas. 72% of Barcenas men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 73 military records available for the last name Barcenas. For the veterans among your Barcenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcenas lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Barcenas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Barcenas in 1967 was 71, and 52 in 2004.

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