Origins of the Barclay surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 151North West 66Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 77East Midlands 14West Midlands 54East 139London 504South East 235South West 55South Wales 7Mid Wales 1West Wales 1North Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Barclays lived in london

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    16,000 Barclay Travel & migration records
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    Interesting facts about Barclay

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    997th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Barclay surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

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    What are the most common Barclay first names?

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    Common jobs for Barclays

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Barclays in 1921

    Dressmaker

    241

    Domestic Servant

    156

    Housekeeper

    140

    Annuitant

    115

    F S

    102

    Common male occupations for Barclays in 1921

    Coal Miner

    273

    Farmer

    186

    Farm Servant

    172

    Mason

    169

    Carter

    163

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