Barko Family History

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Barko Name Meaning

from a pet form of the personal name Barnabás (see Barnaby). variant of Berkó, from a derivative of the personal name Bertalan (see Bartholomew).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Berko, Marko, Barto, Baro, Banko, Arko, Bartko, Bardon, Berke, Barco

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Barko Family Origin

Where is the Barko family from?

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You can see how Barko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Barko families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Barko families living in Manitoba. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barko's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Barko families in 1911.
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Barko Family Occupations

What did your Barko ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Barko family was Raise Sheep. The most common Barko occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Barko's were Farmers. Farmer, Idle and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Barko.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Idle

    20%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Raise Sheep

    20%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Barko ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Barko Historical Records

What Barko family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Barko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barko census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Barko. 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 Card

There are 329 military records available for the last name Barko. For the veterans among your Barko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Barko Life Expectancy

What is the average Barko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Barko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Barko in 1962 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barko 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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