Origins of the Barraclough surname
About the Barracloughs
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Interesting facts about Barraclough
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Barraclough surname. The oldest one dates back to 1300.
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What are the most common Barraclough first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Barracloughs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Barracloughs in 1921
Worsted Weaver
195
Worsted Spinner
182
Dressmaker
95
Woollen Weaver
62
Weaver
61
Common male occupations for Barracloughs in 1921
Coal Miner
319
Coal Miner Hewer
84
Worsted Spinner
67
General Labourer
65
Stone Mason
60
