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Barship Family History

Barship Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barsi, Manship, Tarshis, Bakshi, Bashir, Barski, Barsh, Basil, Bishop

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Where is the Barship family from?

You can see how Barship families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barship family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Barship families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Barship's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Barship families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barship 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 Barship ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Barship. 100% of Barship men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Barship family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Barship. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barship 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Barship. 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 1 military records available for the last name Barship. For the veterans among your Barship ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barship lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1980, in the United States, Barship life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Barship in 1975 was 87, and 91 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barship 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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