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Barcellos Family History

Barcellos Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from the town of Barcelos (formerly Barcellos) in northern Portugal. Compare Barcelos.

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


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Where is the Barcellos family from?

You can see how Barcellos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barcellos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Barcellos families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barcellos's in USA. California had the highest population of Barcellos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barcellos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barcellos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Barcellos. 26% of Barcellos men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Barcellos women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Barcellos were Salesman and Ironer.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Milker
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    50%
  • Ironer
    50%

What Barcellos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Barcellos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barcellos 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 581 immigration records available for the last name Barcellos. 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 315 military records available for the last name Barcellos. For the veterans among your Barcellos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barcellos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Barcellos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Barcellos in 1963 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barcellos 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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