Barker Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Barker Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 39189 people with the Barker surname? In that year Barker was ranked number 76 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Barker records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Barker family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"BARKER. From the trade or occupation of 'barker,' an obsolete name for the bark-stripper or rather for the man who prepared the bark for the tanner. Later the word was synonymous with 'tanner.' Patrick Bercar and his son held land in Dunipace c. 1200 (Cambus., p. 108). Alisaundre le Barker, provost of the burgh of Haddington, rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, n, p. 197). Richard le Barker of Tyningham, tenant of the bishop of St. Andrews hi the county of Edneburk also rendered homage in the same year. His seal bears a cross chequy cantoned with four lions rampant, and S' Ricnart le Barkier (ibid., p. 205, 555). Thomas Barkar in the parish of Fyvy was excommunicated in 1382 (REA., i, p. 165), William Barcar held a land in Edinburgh in 1400 (Egulii, p. 37), and Alexander Barcare was vicar of the parish of Pettinain in 1486 (OPS., i, p. 138). Bercar in 1526, Bercare 1515, Berker. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Barker Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Barker Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Barker family tree.
Investigate Barker Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Barker family name using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Barker family records.
Study MyHeritage for Barker family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Barker family.
Research the Barker surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Barker Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 44191 people with the Barker surname in the UK? Barker is now ranked number 97 for popularity in the UK. |
Barker Family Tree Databases
Investigate WikiTree for user contributed Barker family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Barker data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Barker family and people looking to contact living Barker relations.
Investigate GENi for Barker family records.
Find your Irish Barker relatives on findmypast.ie
Barker Forums
Research the Barker surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 106339 people with the Barker surname in the USA? Barker is ranked number 122 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Barker Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on the Barker family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Barker surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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