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Barksdale Family History

Barksdale Name Meaning

English: apparently a habitational name perhaps from Birkdale in Lancashire.

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


Similar surnames: Barnicle, Baxendale, Martindale, Langdale, Dinsdale, Truesdale

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Where is the Barksdale family from?

You can see how Barksdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barksdale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Barksdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Barksdale families living in Virginia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Barksdale's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Barksdale families in 1840.
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What did your Barksdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barksdale. 22% of Barksdale men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Barksdale women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barksdale were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Barksdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barksdale 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Barksdale. 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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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Barksdale. For the veterans among your Barksdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barksdale lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Barksdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Barksdale in 1942 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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