Origins of the Barkla surname
About the Barklas
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Interesting facts about Barkla
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Barkla surname. The oldest one dates back to 1596.
What are the most common Barkla first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Barklas
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Barklas in 1921
At Home
5
Tin Dresser
4
House Keeper
3
Tin Mine Labourer
3
Work At The Mine
3
Common male occupations for Barklas in 1921
Copper Miner
12
Tin Miner
9
At Home
7
Lead Miner
5
Accountant
4
